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An American Killing
An American Killing
Author: Mary-Ann Tirone Smith
A smart-mouthed, fast-paced tale of marriage, murder, and double-dealing in the best-selling tradition of Susan Isaacs, Olivia Goldsmith, and Diane Johnson. As such things are measured in Washington, Denise Burke has everything a woman of wit could want: two hip kids able to look after themselves; a marriage carefully constructed to allow maxi...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780805057027
ISBN-10: 0805057021
Publication Date: 9/14/1998
Pages: 360
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3.9 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Henry Holt Company
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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a noovel that offers so much pleasure - denise burke -true crime reporter knows all the secrets behind the rumors. the stories behind the scandels. now som one wants her to look into a triple murder case/
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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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