The Idaho Four

An American Tragedy

By: James Patterson, Vicky Ward

Narrated by: Elisabeth Rodgers

Instant #1 New York Times bestseller!

“A vivid portrait...a sensitive tribute…a paean to youth, community, and the tenacity of local law enforcement.” –New York Times

“A mesmerizing read and a great detective story, yet sadly all true…With their book The Idaho Four, James Patterson and Vicky Ward have written perhaps the definitive account of the murders–a disturbing, necessary portrait of a killer and his victims.” –Guardian

“New revelations…James Patterson and Vicky Ward reveal new details and attempt to lift the veil of secrecy that has shrouded the Idaho college murders case for more than two years.” –Good Morning America

"This is much more than a true crime book. It’s a vivid exploration of the range of human response when faceless terror strikes. It’s a portrait of America in this polarized moment." –Town & Country

"A lot of brand-new reporting. Clears up a number of mysteries." –Morning Joe

The murders of four innocent college students attending the University of Idaho left us all with so many questions. Now, after more than 300 interviews, James Patterson and prize-winning journalist Vicky Ward finally have the answers.

We know what it was like to live in Moscow, Idaho, on November 13, 2022, the day of the cold-blooded killings. We know what the local police and FBI did right. And what they did wrong. We’ve learned so much about the four heartbroken families—the Mogens, Goncalveses, Kernodles, and Chapins. And we have the backstory for Bryan Kohberger, brilliant grad student, loner, apparent incel.

Now you are the jury. The evidence is in.

You’ve watched the Prime documentary, One Night in Idaho, now read the “clearest profile yet of the twisted quadruple killer and his motives” (New York Post).

Critic reviews

“The clearest profile yet of the twisted quadruple killer and his motives."—New York Post

“New revelations…James Patterson and Vicky Ward reveal new details and attempt to lift the veil of secrecy that has shrouded the Idaho college murders case for more than two years.”—Good Morning America

“Takes the reader into the lives of the four victims. The book is also the story of the fallout from the murders on the twin college towns of Moscow, Idaho, and Pullman, Washington.”—Rolling Stone

"This is much more than a true crime book. It’s a vivid exploration of the range of human response when faceless terror strikes. It’s a portrait of America in this polarized moment."—Town & Country

"A lot of brand-new reporting. Clears up a number of mysteries."—Morning Joe

“A mesmerizing read and a great detective story, yet sadly all true…With their book The Idaho Four, James Patterson and Vicky Ward have written perhaps the definitive account of the murders–a disturbing, necessary portrait of a killer and his victims.”—Guardian

“A vivid portrait...a sensitive tribute…a paean to youth, community, and the tenacity of local law enforcement.”—New York Times

Very well researched and told

I enjoyed the look into what the families and friends thought and said during the time when we had no information. Filled many gaps and gave the victims’ perspectives.

the interpersonal view into all aspects of the effect of this murder on all of those in this story!

the above title explains everything I wanted in my review thank you to the authors for the unique perspective written! The narrator was FANTASTIC

The Idaho 4- America Tragedy

The people! The personal stories and how more than 4 lives were fused into the 4 lives that were lost. They are warriors against madness. it's a story that needed to be told so we can all learn.

Very interesting and well read

The Story was very well written. The reader was excellent and that is very important when I am listening to a book

A respectful account of tragedy

I liked this a great deal in the sense that I thought it was a story well told. My only criticism is the constant repetition of who people were who had already been introduced. But it was well done overall.