Kanika Batra has spent years researching the notorious serial killer and has now released a controversial book, despite objections from victims’ families.
Batra s debut book is reminiscent of Bret Easton Ellis
American Psycho - at one point, Maris listens to Dream a Little Dream during a murder and often details her grooming regimen - as well as
Dexter, since Maris enjoys keeping murderous mementos, or trophies, as she calls them, along the way. Trying to construct a full-blown psychopath was difficult, said Batra. The deeply macabre story takes many twists and turns once Maris links up with Ted - will he kill her or succumb to the, well, honeytrap? - and is jam-packed with nauseating details even a horror buff might find revolting.