Bryna Taubman's The Preppy Murder Trial recreates firsthand the case of Robert Chambers--more sensational than any novel.

Taubman follows the 16-month headline-making investigation to the jarring plea bargain that ended a trial marred by accusations of foul play, sexism, and a crumbling jury. Intricate and fascinating, this true crime account explores every facet of Chambers's case--from the real human drama to the questions left unanswered about his strangling of an 18-year-old girl in Central Park.