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| Author | Maureen Callahan |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction, true crime |
| Publisher | Viking Press [1] |
Publication date | July 2, 2019 [1] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 304 [1] |
American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century is a 2019 true crime nonfiction book about serial killer Israel Keyes, written by Maureen Callahan. [1] [2]
The book received highly positive reviews. [3] The New York Journal of Books called American Predator "A gripping and chilling look into how a serial killer operates in plain sight and exactly what it takes to capture him, American Predator is a must-read for any true crime enthusiast."
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