Killers of Roe
My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights
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- Mar 10, 2026
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- 288 pages
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- Legacy Lit
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- 9781538769065
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They are going to kill people, investigative reporter for The Nation Amy Littlefield knew, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. As a journalist covering abortion for a decade, she had already chronicled many near-death experiences caused by anti-abortion policy. After the staggering demise of the constitutional right to abortion, Littlefield wanted to understand the hidden architects of this once-in-a-lifetime victory, and the motives, means, and opportunities that allowed them to succeed. So she set out to investigate the murderers of Roe.
Killers of Roe chronicles Littlefield’s journey into the unexplored corners of the most successful social movement of our time. As in every good murder mystery, the killers turn out to be the people you least suspect, from the disgraced former Congressman obsessed with offshore tax avoidance to the retired grandfather who wrote one of America’s most diabolical anti-abortion policies. Plot twists lurk around every corner, as Littlefield meets believers, opportunists, and complicated heroes, from the first Black woman to lead Planned Parenthood to the former Senator who kept kissing women against their will. Along the way, she encounters surprising characters who shed light on how we got to this moment of authoritarian rule: from the former fetus thief standing trial in Michigan, to the anti-abortion militant turned long-shot presidential candidate, to the pro-choice superfans at the Reagan library. Throughout the book, Littlefield draws upon the stories of women who have died from anti-abortion policies and on her own experience as a mother to reveal the life-and-death stakes of America’s abortion wars.
At once clever and poignant reportage, this abortion whodunnit uncovers the deeper story of how we lost Roe—and how we will win back so much more.
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"In an electrifying book that reads like a real-life whodunit, Amy Littlefield exposes the secret history of the demise of Roe v. Wade and tracks its deadly impact. Her nuanced, portrait-driven study of the assault on women's reproductive rights and health shows that the end of Roe is just the beginning—unless we act collectively to stop it."Katherine Stewart, author of instant New York Times bestseller Money, Lies, God
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"Amy Littlefield is one of the best journalists reporting on abortion and her sleuthing shines in Killers of Roe. Littlefield's curiosity and gumshoe reporting unfolds an interesting cast of characters as she uncovers the complicated questions surrounding the fall of Roe. Killers of Roe is curious and cunning, and a perfect read for true crime readers, cozy mystery aficionados, and reproductive freedom activists alike."Renee Bracey Sherman, co-author of Liberating Abortion
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"Killers of Roe is not just a compelling whodunit; it's a searing call to arms. With curiosity and compassion, Amy Littlefield takes readers inside the movement that brought down Roe. She brings moments of humor and levity to this serious task and reminds us to forget the suffering the anti-abortion movement's success has produced."Mary Ziegler, author of Personhood
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