Dear Mr. Gacy. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1999 book, The Last Victim
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The Last Victim
Jason M. Moss, 1999
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Svetozar Ristovski, 2010

Moss writes a letter to Gacy, posing as a vulnerable youngster, as part of a school project. Gacy, initially wary, subjects Moss to a battery of tests before accepting him. What ensues is a warped psychological duel between two skilled manipulators, causing Jason’s life to spiral out of control and leading Gacy to uncover fresh aspects of himself. Based on the experiences of 18 year old college student Jason Moss and his relationship with notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy.


Deck the Halls. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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Deck the Halls
Mary Higgins Clark, Carol Higgins Clark, 2000
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Ron Underwood, 2011

The kidnapping of Regan Reilly’s father and a young female driver just before the holidays is being looked into by Detective Regan Reilly and cleaning lady-turned-private eye Alvirah Meehan. To save the couple and return them home in time for Christmas, a race is underway.