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About the Book

The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy

THE IDAHO FOUR, an instant #1 New York Times bestseller, chronicles the story that began on November 13, 2022, in Moscow, Idaho. In the dark early hours, the lives of four friends and college students were cut short by unspeakable violence.

The book --- now featuring a newly reported conclusion --- is an exploration of a complex criminal investigation and its devastating aftermath. It is a timeless portrait of the worst and best in us.

Audiobook available, read by Elisabeth Rodgers

The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy
by James Patterson and Vicky Ward

  • Publication Date: May 26, 2026
  • Genres: Nonfiction, True Crime
  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
  • ISBN-10: 1538766523
  • ISBN-13: 9781538766521