Malcolm’s The Silent Woman: Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes (1994), delves into the thorny questions surrounding biographical honesty while stirring up vigorous debate about the iconic literary duo.

In Henry James’s satirical masterpiece The Bostonians (1886), we encounter a reporter who navigates his profession with a marked disdain for those he interviews, casting a critical eye on the ethics of journalism.

Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward’s riveting exposé All the President’s Men dives into the murky waters of the Watergate scandal, bringing to light the ethical quandaries of deceit used in pursuit of the truth.

Sissela Bok's insightful essay "Lying" (1978) thoughtfully explores the ethical dilemmas faced by journalists and police officers who resort to deception to uncover deeper truths, presenting Bok as a keen philosophical thinker.

Joe McGinniss’s gripping true-crime narrative Fatal Vision presents a compelling argument for MacDonald’s guilt, painting a vivid portrait of conviction.

In contrast, Jeffrey Allen Potter and Fred Bost’s investigative work Fatal Justice champions MacDonald’s innocence, revealing hidden evidence that challenges the prevailing narrative.