Author Patrick Radden Keefe Explores Mysterious Death in 'London Falling'
Patrick Radden Keefe, a staff writer at the New Yorker, discusses his latest book, 'London Falling,' which delves into the mysterious death of Zac Brettler, a 19-year-old who died after jumping into the Thames River. The book explores Brettler's secret life, where he assumed the identity of Zac Ismailov, the son of a Russian oligarch, and his involvement with London's underworld. Despite the police ruling the death as a suicide, Brettler's parents, Rachelle and Matthew, suspect foul play due to their son's secretive lifestyle and associations with dubious individuals. Keefe's narrative uncovers Brettler's interactions with older men, including Akbar Shamji, a businessman with whom Brettler developed a complex relationship based on mutual deception. 
