That the author had minimal contact with most of the individuals involved in the case—and had therefore seen fit to invent fictitious scenes and dialogue, and embellish certain details to account for what was not publicly known at the time—has also been a source of criticism.
The author's limited interaction with those involved in the case—and their decision to fabricate scenes, dialogue, and embellish details to account for what was not publicly known at the time—has also been a point of contention.