Postmortem: What Survives the John Wayne Gacy Murders

Postmortem: What Survives the John Wayne Gacy MurdersIn the vein of the bestselling I'll Be Gone in the Dark, this compelling work of true crime explores the aftershocks of "Killer Clown" John Wayne Gacy's crimes with a uniquely intimate slant, as the daughter of a key witness probes her mother's personal experiences and the legacy of murder within a family, a community, and the American psyche. "A beautifully written memoir about the haunting impact of a sensational crime. I'm still thinking about it."

But the physical scars were minor compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father

and her father just as quick to accept on her behalf

Soon a Taiwanese woman--who is younger even than she is

How the subtle but significant consequences of a hotter planet have already begun--from lower test scores to higher crime rates--and how we might tackle them today

absurdly self-assured and immune to social convention" (The Washington Post) in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show

series: Never Touch a Porcupine

leading to calmer

​ready for the adventure of a lifetime

so the chase should be interesting

Bring the flavor of maple syrup beyond breakfast

much like an artist wields a brush

Whether a natural disaster -- such as a tornado