Madmen in the woods is a good enough book. However, there really is not any new info here. Those who have never read about the Unabomber would like this book.

A memoir of the writer's encounters with the Unabomber as a young girl and a memoir of search for answers about who he really was and why he did what he did.
It is well written, well paced read as much paean to her dead father and evocation of her Montana childhood

Very interesting and detailed account of a modern mystery only recently solved. Even without the personal perspective of being a close neighbour, this book offers a fascinating perspective. Well written, balanced and respectful, this is a comprehensive insight.

Taken from personal encounters with Ted Kaczynski, the author shares what Ted was like growing up as a neighbor and all the quirky habits that made him an interesting and odd child. At times the author shares much of her own childhood in the beginning I found myself wanting to hear more about Ted's life but I believe it was preparing the reader for what it was like to have known such a madman at such a vulnerable age. There is a great deal of research the author provided about Ted and it truly is crazy how his mind worked!

Definitely worth the read if you are a true crime lover! I appreciate Net Galley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It's not often that I give books a 5-star rating, but this one truly deserves it. This book was not only well written, but it was also a good look at the man who so many people loved and trusted but turned out to be anything but deserving of that love and trust.