Books matching: countdown to arrest
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Save:'Killer on the Road' by James Ellroy delves into the twisted mind of a serial killer named Martin Plunkett. The narrative follows Plunkett's journey from childhood to maturity, exploring the moments and events that shape his uncaring and evil nature. Ellroy's writing style captivates readers with its clipped, terse sentences and wild shifts in personality, convincing them that they are reading the musings of a real killer. The plot allows readers to see first-hand the twisted rationalizations and reasons that set the killer into motion, rather than just describing pure evil in the third person.
Despite starting out with an amazing first act, the book takes a dark turn as Plunkett begins his killing spree, losing the initial tension of when he will commit his first murder. As the story progresses, the book becomes a countdown to Plunkett's inevitable arrest and conviction, with the narrative interspersed with newspaper reports and the diary of an FBI agent tracking unsolved murders. Ellroy's exploration of evil in 'Killer on the Road' is chilling and hard to put down, showcasing the author's deft hand at characterization and story development.
