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The Book of Murder

A Prosecutor's Journey Through Love and Death

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The Book of Murder

Written by: Matt Murphy
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Examining murder from an insider’s perspective, Matt Murphy—a former senior deputy district attorney and current ABC News legal analyst—discusses cases from his career, how they strained his personal life, and how he found peace seeking justice for victims and their families.

Part taxonomy of murder, part prosecutor’s handbook, and part personal memoir, The Book of Murder goes through a dozen cases and his recollections of his 26 years in the Orange County DA’s office (17 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.

See how a prosecutor looks at—and lives with—the very worst crime. The insider’s perspective that Murphy gives on the notorious cases of Skylar Deleon, Rodney Alcala, “Dirty John” Meehan, and many others is a vital listen for true-crime fans everywhere.

©2024 Matt Murphy Law Group (P)2024 Audible, Inc.
Professionals & Academics True Crime

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Not bad

While I enjoyed the story I found myself a bit irritated at how the author spoke. I may have preferred this one had I read it myself.

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Spectacular

Listened to Matt on the Armchair Expert podcast(Love Dax and Monica) and immediately loved his personality. I knew downloading his book wouldn’t disappoint because of how candid
he was. His book is even better.

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Very interesting listen

I heard about this book through the armchair expert podcast like a few of these reviews. I listened to this book in two days lol. The stories were very interesting and Matt did a great job at narrating his book. Thank you for your work.

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A great listen!

After hearing about this book on a podcast I had to give it a try. Matt does a great job at narrating this book. Definitely one to recommend.

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Gripping

Nicely organized into a great story about a self sacrificing lawyer who spared no effort to get the people who were guilty! We are lucky that people like him exist. Thanks for writing the book!

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A great listen for any fan of true crime.

The author has written a compelling story - both professional and personal. Unlike others who narrate their own writing, Matt Murphy is clear, engaging, and draws you in.

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Riveting!

I found this very entertaining, well written and well performed. Thank you for your service, Mr. Murphy.

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