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I have been watching Dateline since day one (29 years and ongoing!) and continue watching, reading and listening to true crime stories all the time. I had never heard of Tom Luther! This was a fascinating story of a particularly sadistic serial killer who behaved in ways that beg comparison to Ted Bundy. Seemingly kind and charismatic, Luther turned into a monster when confronted with petite brunettes who reminded him of his abusive mother. There's a lot to unpack in this long book, and the author does a thorough job. So thorough, in fact, that it does become a bit repetitive in places. Particularly when recounting Luther's girlfriend, Debra Snider's, history and interviews. I tried very much to empathize with this woman who knew everything he did and kept standing by her man time and time again. Ugh. No luck.The book can be graphic in places, therefore triggering to some, however, I appreciated that the author pulled no punches the way many do when discussing violent sexual attacks. There was no innuendo about "sexual assault" or "abuse". All the details were clearly explained in brutally clear and honest language. Maybe it's not easy to read or listen to, but that's exactly how it should be to make sure the reader understands the true horror of what these poor women went through. The narrator is great. For such a thoroughly researched piece of work, told in an interesting way, this book deserves 5 stars for sure.