Literally could not stop reading. Perhaps it's because I live in League City and work in Galveston that the story is so close to home that it's almost chilling. It is intriguing to drive and walk near the places mentioned. This book was full of information and kept me hooked the entire time. Hoping to try some other books by the author also!

Reading Women Challenge "A true crime book"

350 p.

The I-45 murders have been in the media for years, but I had no idea how little I actually knew about the cases until I read this book. There's a wealth of fascinating information about all aspects of the decades-long investigation(s), and, as is always the case with Casey's true crime books, Deliver Us is well-researched and thorough without becoming bogged down in extraneous details. The author's ability to connect with the victims' families, as well as, when possible, the perpetrators' families, allows the reader to empathize with their agony and root for them as they attempt to find peace throughout the most devastating of circumstances.

Along a stretch of interstate 45 between Houston and Galveston, over twenty young women have been abducted, raped, and killed. Some have been found, others haven't. Some of the crimes have been solved and have a criminal locked up as a result; other crimes are still open or are cold cases. The victims range from about 12 to early 20's. These are their stories.

When I first saw this book, I was under the impression that this book was about a very prolific serial killer who has killed over twenty young girls in Texas. That is not the (entire) case. These young women have all been abducted and killed but they are not all by the same killer. There are a number of murderers in this book. For example, in the first section of the book, eleven girls are killed by a serial killer. Some of the girls were killed by a pair of men acting together, but who are not all killed by the same duo. There are a few single victim murderers here who happened upon a young woman and killed her. There are plenty of open cases here. There are a few killers who probably know more than they are willing to let on. This book is a good read about real-life murders in South Texas. A couple of these cases have been solved since this book went to press, and that makes me happy that the families have had a modicum of justice. The stories are intriguing and the writing is very similar in style to that of Ann Rule. A new (to me) true crime author to follow.

Don't get in cars with strangers kids.

Great read. Burned through it in two days. Gripping stuff. So sad. And it's all been taking place right where I grew up. So it was interesting to get insight into these local cases. A lot of it I was completely ignorant of.

So upsetting.

Really captivating. Living in Houston, this book put me right there with the author. Very impressed by Mrs. Casey's writing style. I'll be honest, I teared up a few times partially because of the material and partially because of the author's powerful words.

This is an interesting and at times horrifying discussion of the murders in the Texas I45 corridor between Galveston and Houston. It is distressing to know that many people have literally gotten away with murder. What makes this more intriguing than the average true crime book is that Casey actually interviewed several of the people suspected of murders who have not been charged with those specific crimes. She also interviewed many of the relatives and friends of the missing and murdered women.