The Butcher Baker: The Search for Alaskan Serial Killer Robert Hansen

★★★ A page-turning true crime ★★★

Alaska has long been seen as a land of beauty and quiet strength-a place where the wilderness stretches for miles, the air is crisp, and the community feels close-knit. But beneath that rugged calm, one of the most disturbing manhunts in American history was about to unfold.

Robert Hansen looked, at first glance, like a man who belonged. He was a husband, a father, and a hardworking small-business owner. Neighbors knew him as quiet, reliable, and unassuming. But Hansen carried a darker obsession. By night, he transformed from respected community member into a predator who stalked and murdered young women, turning Alaska's remote landscape into his personal hunting ground.

Between 1980 and 1983, at least seventeen women lost their lives to his twisted pursuit, though some investigators believe the true number was far higher. He lured his victims with promises, then released them into the wilderness-where he hunted them as if they were game. For years, the crimes went unsolved, hidden behind Hansen's carefully maintained fa ade of respectability.

This book follows the chilling details of Hansen's double life, the terror his victims endured, and the determined investigators who pieced together clues to unmask him. It is the story of how one of the most deceptive killers in American history nearly escaped justice, and how persistence and courage finally brought the truth to light.