In the shadowed corners of Boston, 1963, a city teetering on the brink of chaos mourns the loss of its president while grappling with the terror sown by an elusive predator known as the Boston Strangler. Amidst this turmoil, the Daley brothers—sons of a Boston cop—find their lives irrevocably intertwined with the city's darkest narratives. William Landay’s "The Strangler" is a masterful exploration of crime, family, and the indelible marks left by a city's most feared monster. Through the eyes of Joe, the hardened cop with vices that could be his undoing; Michael, the ambitious attorney caught in the web of a complicated investigation; and Ricky, the young burglar whose life takes a perilous turn, Landay crafts a riveting tale that plumbs the depths of loyalty, love, and the dangerous allure of secrets. As the Strangler's shadow looms larger, each brother is drawn into a harrowing journey that tests the bonds of family and the seductive pull of ambition. The streets of Boston become a backdrop to a gripping narrative where the Daleys navigate the murky waters of a city in crisis, their paths crisscrossing with gangland wars, a fraught Strangler task force, and the personal demons that threaten to consume them. Landay's novel is a compelling blend of historical fiction and thrilling mystery, painting a vivid portrait of a city under siege and a family caught in the crossfire. "The Strangler" not only delves into the psyche of a killer but also exposes the heart of a family defined by their choices in the face of unspeakable evil.