A review by sadiesarrah
The Spider and the Fly: A Reporter, a Serial Killer, and the Meaning of Murder by Claudia Rowe

2.0

Although not a bad book, I would not read this if you are looking for a true crime thriller. The Spider and the Fly was a lot more about the author and her own life than it was about the killer or the meaning of murder. It left me wanting to know so much more about Francois, his crimes, and conviction, but really only told me a lot about the author's troubling family life and her break-up with a boyfriend. It felt very disjointed and seemed to jump or float indiscriminately in time so I was often confused on where we stood in the timeline. I could easily identify with Rowe's fascination in serial killers, and I enjoyed delving into her thoughts on why so many young women are enthralled by the subject.