Homicidal

"People simply will not accept the fact that there is such a thing as a homicidal mind," Truman Capote once said, "People who would kill as easily as they would write a bad check." But people like this do exist-and in *Homicidal,* journalist and crime writer Paul Alexander profiles one of the most brutal homicidal minds in criminal history.

According to allegations, Lonnie Franklin Jr. killed at least ten women-maybe more-in the Los Angeles area over 25 years. Because of serious mistakes in the LAPD's handling of the case, Franklin stayed active for decades-a terrifyingly normal "serial killer next door" who met his victims mostly through random encounters.

The best-selling author of true crime titles *Accused, Murdered,* and *Mistried,* Alexander delves deep into law enforcement records and collects never-before-heard firsthand accounts to cast new light on this complicated case. Combining the attention to detail of a crime journalist with the eloquent style of a literary master, Alexander will leave you wondering-could you recognize the serial killer next door?