Ep. 419 I Don’t Want You to Know Where I’m Going with Patrick Radden Keefe

About this episode

Traci Thomas interviews Patrick Radden Keefe about his book on a mysterious death and the complexities of investigative journalism.

Today on The Stacks, I’m joined by award-winning  New Yorker  staff writer,  New York Times  best-selling author, and investigative journalist, Patrick Radden Keefe, to talk about his newest book,  London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth . Set in London, this true crime story chronicles the sudden death of 19-year-old Zac Brettler and his family’s quest to uncover the details of his secret double life. Today, we discuss how Patrick balances sources' expectations with his own integrity, the connection between his reading habits and his writing, and the meaning behind the title. The Stacks Book Club pick for April is  Room Swept Home  by Remica Bingham-Risher. We’ll be discussing the book with Mahogany L. Browne on Wednesday, April 29. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website:  https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/4/8/ep-419-patrick-radden-keefe Connect with Patrick : Website | Instagram | Threads | Bluesky Connect with The Stacks:  Instagram  |  Threads  |  Shop  |  Patreon  |  Goodreads  |  Substack…

People in this episode

Host: Traci Thomas

Guest: Patrick Radden Keefe

Topics covered

• true crime
• investigative journalism
• literature
• family dynamics
• secrets
• writing process

Keywords

• Patrick Radden Keefe
• true crime
• London Falling
• investigative journalism
• family secrets
• Room Swept Home

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth, Room Swept Home

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