 Vachss stated that the book does not explain the rationale for Harold being passive, while it has sufficient information on Lois Jurgens.Vachss described the index as being useful for helping the reader with managing knowledge of the various people appearing in the book, describing it as "a professional touch".Vachss called it "fascinating, exhaustively documented", "a work of genuine journalism", and "a work of compelling narrative force and enduring value."