The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy (Hardcover)
The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy (Hardcover)
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The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy (Hardcover)

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  • Author: James Patterson
  • ISBN: 9780316572859
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Publication Date: 7/14/2025
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Aug 9, 2025
Heather
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My issues with THIS book: 1. Chapter 137 is dated 2022 - two months before the brutal slayings - yet somehow it has BK being transported from jails? Editing much? 2. The book was published July 14. On July 2, BK pleaded guilty. Yet it still says “innocent until proven guilty.” I understand books are printed in advance of publication, but for a book of this caliber, this should have been updated before release. I bought my copy almost a month later, and it still reads like nothing changed. The book itself: One crime can rip a community apart. This was a difficult book - Patterson brings the victims to life so vividly that you feel like you truly get to know them. I especially appreciate that the families and friends were involved in bringing this book to completion. It's emotional, brutal, and yet so beautiful. I'm not usually an overly emotional reader, but this one hit me: goosebumps at times, a pit in my stomach at other times, tears at times, and a constant lump in my throat. Dread fills every page. I do wish it included the photos mentioned in the text (not the crime scene ones). It reads like fiction - but it's not. True crime and even fiction lovers will find it gripping. “Enjoy” might not be the right word here, but you get my point. One thing I didn't know or had forgot was that BK had found the girls online and had liked several of their posts. Yet another reason Instagram doesn't need a map feature. Patterson lays out with precision how a small college town was shaken to its core - the media swarm, the fear, the way life was split into “before” and “after.” It's a gripping and compelling read. Written expertly. It's a horrendous yet well put together book.

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Jul 25, 2025
anonymous
5 out of 5 stars review

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During my read, he accepted the plea deal. If you need some kind of explanation Patterson %26 Ward have done the work necessary. A great read, hard to put down.

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Jul 24, 2025
Amanda
5 out of 5 stars review

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I love anything James Patterson writes to begin with but the way they tell what happened in Idaho that night has kept me engaged from page one. I haven't been able to put it down and should finish it by dark tonight!

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