The Spider and the Fly (Rowe book)

The Spider and the Fly was published on January 24, 2017, by Dey Street Books and was written by Claudia Rowe. It chronicles interviews between Rowe and serial killer Kendall Francois  also known as "The Poughkeepsie Killer" and "Stinky."

While working for The New York Times, Rowe was assigned to cover the murders of eight women by Francois and interviewed him for five years during which she experienced a strange bond with the killer and eventually conquered her own struggles. The book is part memoir and part psychological thriller.