Tucson Festival of Books

Hunting the Killer


Join Troy Hillman, former homicide detective and author of "Chasing Down the Zombie Hunter," and Eli Frankel, author of "Sisters in Death," as they explore chilling true-crime cases, cold-case mysteries, and the relentless pursuit of justice.


Panelists
Eli Frankel

Emmy-nominated Eli Frankel has served as executive producer, network executive, showrunner, editor, camera operator, writer, and director of multiple series for broadcast television, cable television, and streaming networks....

Troy Hillman

An ex-CPA turned detective, Troy Hillman's passion for cold case victims and zeal for hunting the most elusive serial killers led him to become a detective, where he spent more than 10 years of his law enforcement career working with an elite homicide team that solved murders dating back as far as the 1970's....


Books:
Sisters in Death
The Black Dahlia, the Prairie Heiress, and Their Hunter
Eli Frankel
True Crime
Kensington Publishing Corp
October 2025
ISBN 9780806543765
400 pages
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Chasing Down the Zombie Hunter
The True Story of a Small-Town Accountant, an Elite Group of Detectives, and Arizona's Most Terrifying Cold Case
Troy Hillman
True Crime
Pegasus Books
October 2025
ISBN 9781639369676
256 pages
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