True crime · Memoir
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
Michelle McNamara investigates the Golden State Killer, a serial rapist and murderer in California, mixing case research with her own obsession with finding him.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2018
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 352
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like true crime that is thorough, humane toward victims and personal in voice.
Skip this if you are bothered by detailed accounts of sexual violence and murder.
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Quick answers about I'll Be Gone in the Dark
- What is I'll Be Gone in the Dark about?
- Michelle McNamara investigates the Golden State Killer, a serial rapist and murderer in California, mixing case research with her own obsession with finding him.
- Who should read I'll Be Gone in the Dark?
- Read it if you like true crime that is thorough, humane toward victims and personal in voice. Skip it if you are bothered by detailed accounts of sexual violence and murder.
- How long and how fast is I'll Be Gone in the Dark?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 352 pages, first published in 2018.
- Does I'll Be Gone in the Dark have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Stalking.
- Can I borrow I'll Be Gone in the Dark for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends I'll Be Gone in the Dark; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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