Catch and Kill

In this gripping account of violence and espionage, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Ronan Farrow reveals the dark underbelly of Hollywood, exposing serial abusers and a network of powerful interests determined to suppress the truth. What began as a routine television investigation in 2017 led Farrow to uncover whispers of a predatory producer, shielded by fear, wealth, and a conspiracy of silence. As he pursued the story, he faced a relentless campaign of intimidation from shadowy operatives, including high-priced lawyers and seasoned spies, who threatened his career and surveilled his every move, even weaponizing personal accounts of abuse. Farrow and his producer encountered inexplicable resistance that only made sense in hindsight as they unearthed a web of corruption and cover-ups extending from Hollywood to Washington. This narrative details the exotic tactics used by influential men to threaten journalists, evade accountability, and silence abuse victims. It also honors the courageous women who risked everything to bring the truth to light and ignite a global movement. Blending elements of a spy thriller with meticulous investigative journalism, this work unveils shocking stories about the abuse of power and sheds light on investigations that transformed our culture.