Till Murder Do Us Part

The book reads like a novel but is based on real events. I wonder what led to the decision to tell this story in nonfiction form instead of fictionalizing it.

Knowing these events actually happened made some parts feel especially heavy. How do others feel about reading true crime stories that hit close to home?

Certain scenes are vivid while others are summarized — I’m curious how James Patterson approached balancing detail with sensitivity in nonfiction storytelling.