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Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets
Homicide A Year On The Killing Streets
Author: David Simon
The scene is Baltimore. Twice every three days another citizen is shot, stabbed, or bludgeoned to death. At the cente of this hurricane of crime is the city's homicide unit, a small brotherhood of men confronted by the darkest of American visions. David Simon was the first reporter ever to gain unlimited access to a homicide unit, and his remark...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781847673121
ISBN-10: 1847673120
Publication Date: 6/4/2009
Pages: 656
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Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Kmarie avatar reviewed Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets on + 529 more book reviews
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This is the book that the series HOMICIDE: Life on the Streets as based upon. EXCELLENT story.
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I have read this book 3 times and have enjoyed it each and every time. It explores the inner workings of the Baltimore Homicide detectives for one year in the 80's. You won't be able to put it down!
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If you liked the TV show...this is better.
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DesertShaman avatar reviewed Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets on + 203 more book reviews
A must for any true fan of Homicide.
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Love this book. They based the great TV show on it...but seriously, no book has captured the gritty reality of working a real crime scene better. This is one fantastic book.