The Dark Allure of True Crime: Why "They Say a Girl Died Here" is a Story for Our Times Sarah Pinborough's novel, "They Say a Girl Died Here," has a haunting familiarity to it.
On its surface, it's another true crime inspired thriller about two girls killed three years apart in a small town with a dark history.
But scratch beneath the surface and you'll find a rich exploration of obsession, trauma, and the blurring of lines between fact and fiction.