The best books in the true crime genre go far beyond descriptions of horrific crimes to probe the cultural inequities which too often doom the most helpless among us. We Die in the Dark, Johann Hari's brilliantly researched and written account of a killing spree targeting the homeless in Las Vegas, is, quite simply, the best of the best. It is stunning to read, and, afterward, impossible to forget

JEFF GUINN, author of Manson and The Road to Jonestown

A staggering work of non fiction - a suspenseful thriller, a heartbreaking novel, a scathing expose on the cruel underworld of America. One of the most powerful books I have ever read

V (EVE ENSLER), author of The Vagina Monologues

Hari dives deep into one of the most troubling environments imaginable. Las Vegas emerges as the birthplace of all that is darkest in human experience - almost as a serial killer in its own right. He reminds as - as ever - that only love counts. It's a harrowing read, unforgettably haunting and yet precise. An extraordinary feat of journalism and connection

EMMA THOMPSON

We Die in the Dark is many stories in one: tragedy, history, dystopia, crime, mystery, love. Curious, kind, and compassionate to all he encounters, Hari is a superb guide through this complicated terrain. We Die in the Dark might just be his best work

GABRIELLE ZEVIN, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

A gripping and harrowing story that is at once about an unforgettable cast of characters and about a culture unraveling at warp speed. Hari is dogged detective, digging for years to crack the case, and a deep empath, bringing victim and perpetrator alive on the page. This is an utterly unique masterwork -- I disappeared into it completely, unable to put it down.

NAOMI KLEIN, author of Doppelganger

I can't say how stunned I was by We Die in the Dark. It's a breathless read and a most extraordinary story. Tragic, terrifying, alarming, and like some kind of J. G. Ballard metaphor for the degradation of society and the corruption of man - except that it's true. Astounding

STEPHEN FRY