Patrick Radden Keefe released his latest investigative book, London Falling, which chronicles the 2019 death of Zac Brettler. Following the book's debut, Kara Swisher introduced the work on On with Kara Swisher as a deep dive into a mysterious death in a gilded city.
The podcast circuit has been quick to praise the author's relentless investigative rigor. Tina Brown joined the conversation on On with Kara Swisher to commend the book, noting, "I've read your incredible, fascinating, dark book, London Falling, and it really leaves me thinking again, as I often do when I read you, just about your methods, really."
Beyond the literary reception, the industry is already eyeing the project for screen adaptation. Kara Swisher highlighted that A24 has already optioned the rights, stating, "Obviously, it's such a clear, I, I was like, 'Hello, Netflix,' um, before it was even published." While critics are unified on the quality of the investigation, the focus remains on whether Patrick Radden Keefe is effectively pivoting from magazine journalism to becoming a full-scale IP entrepreneur.
