The Book of Matt
| Author | Stephen Jimenez |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Book of Matt: Hidden Truths About the Murder of Matthew Shepard |
| Language | English |
| Genre | True crime |
| Publisher | Steerforth Press |
Publication date | 2013 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 368 |
The Book of Matt is a book by Stephen Jimenez. Published by Steerforth in 2013, the book is an investigation into the murder of Matthew Shepard. Jimenez was the producer of a 2004 20/20 news program about the Shepard's murder. The book discusses the case and argues that the crime was not a hate crime based on Shepherd's sexual orientation, but that he was a methamphetamine dealer who knew his killers, and it was a drug transaction gone awry.