A Death in Italy: The Definitive Account of the Amanda Knox Case
“John Follain gives a riveting account of the whole affair, from the murder and trial to the electrifying appeals-court decision. Along the way, he offers a vivid portrait of the woman at the center of it all. . . . If people are indeed guilty for the good they did not do, from all one can see, very few in Perugia connected to this trial were innocent.” —The Wall Street Journal“Follain has drawn upon the transcripts of Knox's lengthy trial and hundreds of interviews to give what may be the definitive account of the case. It's an ugly, confusing story but one he relates with clarity, compassion and a wealth of fascinating detail … Follain’s account of this saga is gripping.” —The Washington Post“A gripping read: a balanced, detailed account that allows the reader to respond to the central question: did they or didn't they?...It’s  hard to imagine there will be a better book on the subject.”—The Observer (UK) “A ‘must read.’ An excellent account of the tragedy and the very Italian drama that followed.”—The Sunday Times (UK)  “One of the most gripping court cases of recent times…[Follain’s book] does a good job of reminding us that amid the reams of print and reel are human lives; some innocent and some guilty, but all irreparably disfigured by this horribly sad story.”—The Daily Telegraph (UK) “I was very much in the grip of this book. For two days I didn't switch on the TV...Follain's account will trouble you for days.”—The Evening Standard (UK) “A hot-off-the press account of the riveting murder trial.”—The Newcastle Herald (New South Wales) “A careful, factual account of the case from the very beginning, complete with exhaustive interviews with key players, assiduous explanation of the complex details of the case, and a good understanding of the Italian judicial process.”—The Canberra Times (Australia)