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An American Killing
An American Killing
Author: Mary-Ann Tirone Smith
A bestselling true-crime author, wife to a Washington insider, Denise Burke knows the facts behind the rumors, the stories behind the scandals. Now Owen Hall, a charismatic congressman, urges her to investigate a triple murder case that may have led to a wrongful conviction. But as she begins to penetrate the fateful events surrounding the years...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780449005798
ISBN-10: 0449005798
Publication Date: 11/2/1999
Pages: 352
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Publisher: Fawcett
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Two years ago, in a quiet American town, 3 people were stabbed to death in their home. Now a young black man has been convicted of the crime, but he's innocent, or so says Congressman Owen Hall to writer Denise Burke. The accused a scapegoat. Something sinister has been going on, something bigger than casual murder. Denise is hooked, starts on a journey far from her family. She's about to learn how deep coruption can lie -- and how far-reaching the consequences can be.


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