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Patrick Radden Keefe On Lies, Conspicuous Wealth & Moral Rot

May 11, 2026·1h 2m·6-min readinterviewculture
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Patrick Radden Keefe’s latest book, London Falling, investigates the mysterious 2019 death of 19-year-old Zac Brettler, who jumped from a London balcony after living a double life pretending to be the son of a Russian oligarch. The story explores the allure of wealth, the fragility of i

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Patrick Radden KeefeKara SwisherTina BrownAndy BakerIndian Dave

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London FallingEmpire of Painby Patrick Radden KeefeSay Nothingby Patrick Radden Keefe

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BooksFuture Of WorkInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismMental HealthParentingTrue Crime

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