Under The Bridge “There have been many attempts to explain this murder…None of these claims can come close to the narrative form of explanation provided by Rebecca Godfrey’s stunning new book. Godfrey accomplishes the difficult task of both humanizing the participants in this very sad event, and speaking clearly about who has and who has not taken moral responsibility for the crime. A homicide is best told as a story, and Rebecca Godfrey’s marvelous book makes this very clear.” - The Globe and Mail “A tour-de-force of true crime reportage. Godfrey reconstructs a horrific murder with a vividness found in the finest fiction, without ever sacrificing journalistic integrity.” - Kirkus Reviews – starred review “Hypnotic, obsessive, wonderfully transformative.” - John Guare “An intelligent, insightful book that will be remembered for years.” - Sarah Weinman, The Baltimore Sun (Best Non-Fiction of 2005) “A stunning book that manages to terrify and enlighten at the same time.” - Gary Shteyngart "Rebecca Godfrey brings a sympathetic imagination and a finely tuned ear for language to bear on a dark subject, with spectacular results. Under the Bridge is an In Cold Blood for our colder times.” - Evan Cornog, Publisher, Columbia Journalism Review “A skilled and emotionally compelling investigation into the dark heart of adolescent society....Godfrey combines a storyteller's skills with a journalist's keen eye for detail to create a complexly interwoven narrative. A keen-edged, heart-rending account of a violence fast becoming endemic to Western society.” - National Post “A brilliant, compassionate retelling of a horrific murder. Riveting...” - O, The Oprah Magazine The Torn Skirt “A serious bullet of a book…Godfrey constantly impresses with her precise eye and impassioned tone…a bright new voice.” - Kirkus Reviews “Captivating … a stark, bewitching noir…As malignant and addictive as a cigarette. Sara has a voice that is fresh, disaffected and angst-ridden – authentic enough to be convincing but peculiar enough to be interesting.” - The New York Times Book Review "A hot book, a thrilling romance of teen rage and longing.” - Mary Gaitskill “A compressed and graceful book… A tough yet lyrical, dreamlike rush.” - Monica Drake, The Portland Oregonian “Imagine William S. Burroughs with a social conscience...An exhilarating, surreal, and dreamlike trip through the passionate teenage heart.” - The Globe and Mail “Impressive….Godfrey writes with cool clarity and control that belie the out of control nature of the story itself.” - The Vancouver Sun “Sharp as broken glass….a daunting debut that deserves notice….Damn near pitch-perfect.” - Edmonton Journal “Godfrey’s prose is atmospheric, rhythmic, and filled with spot-on details.” - Booklist “A whip-smart debut.” - Publishers Weekly