{"product_id":"blizzard-of-lies-by-dave-wedge-9781637749289","title":"Blizzard of Lies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A propulsive recap of a fascinating case.\" —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This is, hands down, one of the best works of crime nonfiction to hit shelves in years.\" —\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn January 2022, a Boston police officer turned up dead in the snow, seemingly a victim of a simple hit-and-run.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut Officer John O’Keefe’s death kicked off a scandalous whodunit that invited federal scrutiny and triggered nationwide outrage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe explosive story of O’Keefe’s death, and the subsequent accusation and trial of his girlfriend Karen Read, ignited one of the most high-profile true crime mysteries in decades. The apparently open-and-shut manslaughter case quickly devolved into a chaotic mixture of lies, institutional corruption, and police cover-ups that threw the Massachusetts law enforcement scene into turmoil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Read’s 2025 acquittal left O’Keefe’s death an unresolved mystery, with more questions than answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith dramatic twists including a rogue journalist, a mistrial, and polarizing public protests—along with revelations that called several other murder cases into question—\u003cem\u003eBlizzard of Lies\u003c\/em\u003e is a Boston-area veteran reporter’s detailed and immersive account of one of the most controversial crime stories of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing interviews with people on both sides of the case, including law enforcement, Read and her legal team, and the O’Keefe family, investigative journalist Dave Wedge shares inside stories and new details on:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eJohn O’Keefe’s turbulent relationship with Karen Read\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEvidence excluded from the courtroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAdditional cases now in jeopardy because of misconduct uncovered during Read’s trial\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHeroic acts from O’Keefe’s policing career\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe O'Keefe family’s civil suit and ongoing pursuit of the truth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe definitive narrative of a controversial, headline-grabbing tragedy, \u003cem\u003eBlizzard of Lies\u003c\/em\u003e dispels the myths and misinformation around John O’Keefe’s death to chronicle a vivid account of a complex case and the lasting emotional toll on all involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47745227260140,"sku":"9781637749289","price":62.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781637749289-blizzard-of-lies.jpg?v=1781496117","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/blizzard-of-lies-by-dave-wedge-9781637749289","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}