Closing Time

This true crime account explores the 1973 murder of Roseann Quinn, an Irish-Catholic teacher in New York City, which became a cultural symbol of the dangers associated with casual sex and the dating scene of the era. The story, told through an inventive dramatization by New York Times reporter Lacey Fosburgh, details the events leading up to the brutal crime, the investigation that followed, and its wider social implications. Recognized as a compelling and tragic narrative, the book offers a gripping look at a case that captured national attention.