Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (September 26, 2023)
Language: English
Hardcover: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 1523515295
ISBN-13: 978-1523515295
Item Weight: 1.45 pounds
Dimensions: 6.77 x 1.18 x 9.13 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #270,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #700 in Serial Killers True Accounts
Customer Reviews: 4.4 out of 5 stars 112Reviews
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