Killers of Roe

My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights

By: Amy Littlefield

ISBN: 9781538769041

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Legacy Lit Publication Date: 03/10/2026

Format: Other

My Rating:TBR (ARC)

MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS

One reporter investigates the secret killers and hidden motives behind the death of abortion rights.

They are going to kill people, investigative reporter for The Nation Amy Littlefield knew, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. After a decade covering abortion, she wanted to more deeply understand the motives, means, and opportunities behind the antiabortion movement’s victory. So she set out to investigate the murderers of Roe.

Killers of Roe chronicles Littlefield’s journey into the unexplored corners of the most successful social movement of our time. As in every good murder mystery, the killers turn out to be the people you least suspect. Plot twists lurk around every corner as Littlefield meets believers, opportunists, and complicated heroes. Along the way, she encounters surprising characters who shed light on how we got to this moment of authoritarian rule: from the former fetus keeper standing trial in Michigan to the antiabortion militant turned long shot presidential candidate to the pro-choice superfans at the Reagan Library. Throughout the book, Littlefield draws upon women’s stories and her own experience as a mother to reveal the life-and-death stakes of America’s abortion wars.

At once clever and poignant reportage, this abortion whodunit uncovers the deeper story of how we lost Roe—and how we will win back so much more.

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Praise

"In an electrifying book that reads like a real-life whodunit, Amy Littlefield exposes the secret history of the demise of Roe v. Wade and tracks its deadly impact. Her nuanced, portrait-driven study of the assault on women's reproductive rights and health shows that the end of Roe is just the beginning—unless we act collectively to stop it."

―Katherine Stewart, author of instant New York Times bestseller Money, Lies, and God

"Amy Littlefield is one of the best journalists reporting on abortion and her sleuthing shines in Killers of Roe. Littlefield's curiosity and gumshoe reporting unfolds an interesting cast of characters as she uncovers the complicated questions surrounding the fall of Roe. Killers of Roe is a perfect read for true crime readers, cozy mystery aficionados, and reproductive freedom activists alike."

―Renee Bracey Sherman, co-author of Liberating Abortion

"Killers of Roe is not just a compelling whodunit; it's a searing call to arms. With curiosity and compassion, Amy Littlefield takes readers inside the movement that brought down Roe. She brings moments of humor and levity to this serious task and reminds us not to forget the suffering the anti-abortion movement's success has produced."

―Mary Ziegler, author of Personhood

About the Author

Amy Littlefield has reported on abortion rights for more than a decade. She is the abortion access correspondent for The Nation. She has contributed to The New York Times Opinion section and wrote the Times’ Sunday Review cover story “Where the Pro-Choice Movement Went Wrong.” She is a frequent commentator on abortion for TV and radio news outlets and podcasts, including MSNBC and Democracy Now! Littlefield was a lead reporter and narrator on episodes for Reveal, the national investigative journalism show. She lives in Boston with her family. WEBSITE