When the Night Comes Falling

Instant New York Times Bestseller

“Compelling. . . . Blum capably maintains the suspense and thoughtfully probes into the motives of key players in this intriguing yet profoundly unsettling story.”—Kirkus Reviews"

The definitive, inside story of the Idaho murders from acclaimed bestselling author Howard Blum, whose groundbreaking coverage of the story was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.

Timed for a trial that will capture national attention, When the Night Comes Falling examines the mysterious murders of the four University of Idaho students. Having covered this case from its start, Edgar award winning investigative reporter Howard Blum takes readers behind the scenes of the police manhunt that eventually led to suspected killer, Bryan Christopher Kohberger, and uncovered larger, lurid questions within this unthinkable tragedy.

Reminiscent of the panoramic portraiture of In Cold Blood and The Executioner’s Song, When the Night Comes Falling offers a suspenseful, richly detailed narrative that will have readers transfixed.  

This definitive account from a master of investigative journalism reveals:
The Police Manhunt: Go inside the massive, multi-state investigation that raced against time to find a killer before he could strike again.A Suspect in Plain Sight: Uncover the story of Bryan Christopher Kohberger, the criminology PhD candidate who hid among the very people studying his alleged crimes.Breakthrough DNA Evidence: Follow the cutting-edge forensic trail, from a single cell of touch DNA on a knife sheath to the genealogical science that cracked the case.Meticulous Investigative Journalism: Experience the definitive account from Pulitzer Prize-nominated reporter Howard Blum, reminiscent of classics like In Cold Blood.