The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler by Gerold Frank is a nonfiction crime book about a series of murders of women that spread fear through Boston in the early 1960s. The author follows the discovery of the crimes, the extensive investigation and the hunt for the man known as the Boston Strangler.

Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews and police, medical and court records, Frank reconstructs the case and the circumstances that made connecting the clues so difficult. Central to his account is Albert DeSalvo, whose confessions became a key part of the story.

Combining investigative journalism with suspenseful storytelling, the book explores police work, the psychological aspects of the case and the atmosphere of a city facing an unknown threat. It will appeal to readers of true crime and documentary accounts of major criminal investigations.

The copy shown is an English-language paperback published by Signet, with a cover promoting the film adaptation starring Tony Curtis and Henry Fonda.