Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell loves murder. She’s the first person to admit that her obsession sounds weird, but Campbell has been into true-crime since she was a child. In the new graphic novel Murder Book, Fitzgerald explores her family obsession with true crime, explains why true crime is so popular, and explores high profile cases that have fascinated us for decades. Fitzgerald Campbell is a New Yorker cartoonist and her work is hilarious.
Some of the best parts of the book include conversations with Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell’s mother, including a fake Murder 101 class. Her sections on famous serial killers are detailed, well-researched, and doesn’t act like Ted Bundy was hot. With jokes about wine, percentages on true crime’s expansion, and her personal history, Murder Book is a comedic break in a sea of true crime.
