A.J. Fikry's wife has died, his bookstore is in trouble, and now his prized rare edition of Poe poems has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears, its arrival gives him the chance to make his life over and see things anew. A NYT Bestseller.

影片聚焦臭名昭著的波士顿扼杀者谋杀案：1962年到1964年，13名单身女性在公寓被袭击、性侵、勒死，警方经调查锁定嫌犯Albert DeS alvo，后者认罪被判终身监禁，之后在监狱被人杀死。此案存在诸多疑点，真正的连环杀手和杀害DeSalvo之人至今仍是谜。

故事改编自杰夫·伯曼的同名纪实回忆录，讲述当年他在终点等待参赛的女友时，不幸遭遇炸弹袭击，失去双腿，并重新生活的个人经历。