# London Falling: The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller

London Falling is a gripping true crime book series by Baillie Gifford Prize winner Patrick Radden Keefe. This narrative non-fiction work examines a devastating family tragedy set against the backdrop of a corrupt and gilded London. The story begins with the mysterious death of Zac Brettler, a teenager who fell from a luxury apartment building on the Thames in 2019. As his parents search for the truth, they uncover a complex web of deception involving a fantasy life lived as the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch.

This investigative series explores the dark intersection of greed, power, and the city's terrifying underworld. Keefe uses forensic prose to trace how a young man's world of make-believe led him into a landscape of systemic corruption. The narrative serves as an indictment of the culture that has transformed London into a haven for malignant influences, making it a compelling study of modern societal decay.

## Books in this series (1)

- Vol. 1 — [London Falling A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City, and a Family's Search for Truth](https://mybookbandits.com/books/9781035056279) (ISBN 9781035056279)

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