Journal of the Dead

A Story of Friendship and Murder in the New Mexico Desert

About the author(s)

Jason Kersten is a freelance journalist whose articles have appeared in Rolling Stone and Men's Journal, as well as other magazines. He holds a master's degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and lives in New York City.

Reviews

Kersten’s well-crafted narrative is light and briskly paced, replete with local desert color - Booklist

“A riveting story, a page turner, a book that I couldn’t put down.” - Lawrence Schiller, author of Perfect Murder, Perfect Town

“A true American tragedy, beautifully written.” - Tony Hillerman, author of The Sinister Pig

“A brilliantly crafted exploration of a profoundly human mystery.” - Victoria Bruce, author of No Apparent Danger

“A story that is inherently interesting.” - Rocky Mountain News

“Deftly penned by Jason Kersten, a rising star in the journalism world ... resounding [and] unforgettable.” - Denver Westword

“A taut, expertly researched true-crime narrative.” - Boston Herald

“This book is so addictive, I advise not cracking it until you have enough time to read it straight through…Kersten…has a keen, almost noirish sense of suspense.” - Time Out New York

“Addictive.” - Time Out New York

“Fascinating” - Oregonian

“One of those rare books that the reader will be compelled to read in a single sitting...It’s that good.” - Tulsa World

“A powerful story ... one hell of a fascinating ride.” - National Geographic Adventure

“A brilliant new book...in the great nonfiction tradition of Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild.” - Advertising Age

“Five stars. As tough to put down as Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild.” - Maxim

“A gripping, readable tale” - Austin American-Statesman

“Wholly absorbing...Tells the story of Coughlin and Kodikian with quiet authority, lending unexpected dignity to the whole affair.” - New York Times Book Review

“A fascinating case, a fascinating book.” - Anderson Cooper, CNN

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