{"product_id":"the-book-of-murder-a-prosecutors-journey-through-love-and-death-9781368119306","title":"The Book of Murder: A Prosecutor's Journey Through Love and Death","description":"\u003cb\u003eMurder from an insider's perspective. Matt Murphy--a former criminal prosecutor and current ABC News legal contributor--discusses new and well-known cases from his career, and how they strained his personal life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart taxonomy of murder, part prosecutor's handbook, and part personal memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Murder\u003c\/i\u003e goes through a dozen cases and his recollections of his twenty-six years in the Orange County DA's office (seventeen in the Homicide Unit). Refreshingly honest about the toll such work takes on one's private life, Murphy weaves his personal narrative throughout his casework in a way that humanizes the people entrusted with the duty of seeking justice on behalf of the public. As he does so, he lays bare the decision-making a prosecutor goes through in building a case to ensure justice is met while telling captivating tale after captivating tale of the world's worst crime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSee how a prosecutor looks at--and lives with--the very worst crime. The insider's perspective that Murphy gives on the notorious cases of\u003cbr\u003eHossein Nayeri, Skylar Deleon, Rodney Alcala, \"Dirty John\" Meehan, and many others is a vital read for true-crime fans everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hyperion Avenue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781368119306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATT MURPHY\u003c\/b\u003e is a former Homicide prosecutor and current legal contributor for ABC News. He spent more than two decades assigned to the Sexual Assault and Homicide Units of the Orange County District Attorney's Office, where he tried some of the most compelling murder cases in America. During his long tenure in Homicide, he prosecuted cold cases, famous serial killers, no-body murders, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow in private practice, he regularly appears as a legal contributor on national television shows, including \u003ci\u003e20\/20\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, and various programs on Hulu. Matt volunteers his time helping survivors of sexual assault navigate the confusing and often-overwhelming criminal justice system. A native of Southern California, he is an avid surfer, shark diver, and novice painter. When not in the courtroom, he can often be found on, under, or in the waves near his beloved home of Manhattan Beach.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Matt Murphy \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":67804825747613,"sku":"9781368119306","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_89a1ca0b-8c5b-4b2a-8c0e-6cc1844067a9.jpg?v=1794384167","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-book-of-murder-a-prosecutors-journey-through-love-and-death-9781368119306","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}