Home › Abductions, Missing Persons › Murder of Innocence

Murder of Innocence

by James Patterson

Two true-crime cases of power, pursuit, and disappearance

Regular price $21.81 USD
Regular price $34.08 USD Sale price $21.81 USD
Save 36%

Paperback New English

Delivery to your door
In stock·Dispatches in 1–2 business days
Standard shipping* from $4.35
Standard shipping transit* 5–8 business days after dispatch

Faster options are available.

Rates and delivery estimates depend on your destination and item quantity. Estimates are informational only; the final shipping method and rate are selected at checkout.

Secure checkout
American Express Apple Pay DiscoverGoogle Pay Mastercard PayPalVisa
30-day eligible returns Returns & refunds policy

AlbakiReads Editorial

Two true-crime cases of power, pursuit, and disappearance

This collection brings together two crime narratives centered on people whose lives become entangled with men in positions of influence. In the first, the account of Andrew Luster describes a predator whose arrest takes an international effort. The second follows rookie FBI agent Mark Putnam’s early assignment in rural Kentucky, where informant Susan Smith assists in a case before rumors of an affair and her sudden disappearance change the story’s direction. Together, the cases connect questions of coercion, institutional power, and the vulnerability of people drawn into criminal investigations. The book’s subject matter spans abduction, missing persons, and murder, with both narratives presented as inspired by true-crime events.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers of true-crime accounts involving abduction, missing persons, and murder.
  • For readers interested in criminal investigations and cases involving law enforcement or informants.

Themes

Abduction and missing personsPower and coercionCriminal investigationLaw enforcement and informants

Based on publisher information and book metadata.

Book overview

Dive into two dark stories of crime and murder from a New York Times bestselling author, inspired by true crime horrors where murder isn't always the worst thing that can happen to you . . .
Murder of Innocence: It's impossible to resist Andrew Luster. He's rich, charming, and good-looking, and dozens of women have fallen under his spell. But Andrew is no mere womanizer. He's a predator, and it'll take a global effort to put him behind bars. (with Max DiLallo) A Murderous Affair: Mark Putnam is a rookie FBI agent given his first assignment in a remote part of Kentucky, a land of coal miners and meth dealers. Within his first months on the job, a young female informant named Susan Smith helps him make a big break in an important case. Rumors begin circulating that the agent and his informant are having an affair. After Susan starts telling people that she is pregnant with the FBI agent's baby, she suddenly disappears. (with Andrew Bourelle)
Shipping & returnsShipping options, delivery timing, and our return policy.

In-stock items normally dispatch within 1–2 business days. The ZIP-code estimator on this page is informational only; the final shipping method, price, and availability are confirmed at checkout for your full order.

For the initial delivery estimate we use these transit windows after dispatch: Standard 5–8 business days, Expedited 2–4 business days, and Priority 1–2 business days. Holiday delays are not included.

Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in accordance with our return policy.

Customer reviews