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Indecent Exposure: A True Story of Hollywood and Wall Street (Collins Business Essentials) 8 reviews
David Mcclintick
Collins Business, 2002
Domino Effect
+ the best book ever!
+ Cliff Robertson is only a minor character
+ A good, solid treatment of a fascinating subject
+ The Ultimate Study in Greed and Hubris
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A Cold Case 22 reviews
Philip Gourevitch
Picador, 2002
The power of brevity
+ Just a murderer, not a monster
+ Short, journalistic look into the reality of solving case...
The most striking quality of this book to me is its brevity. "A Cold Case" is a first-rate example of a writer exercising immense discipline, self-control and deliberation with the craft. The book contains powerful character studies & strong sense of place. It seems Gourevitch considered every word ...
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Compulsion 16 reviews
Meyer Levin
Carroll & Graf Publishers, 1996
A fascinating and beautifully written novel
+ Superb Historical Fiction
It seems that half of the reviewers here seem either set on critiquing this novel against the actual Leopold/Loeb history, or at least on demonstrating their own knowledge of the case. I'm also a huge follower of the history--but Compulsion is ultimately a work of fiction, a novel. And it happens ...
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Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders 183 reviews
Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry
W. W. Norton & Company, 2001
Best Book Bar None on Manson and his Followers
+ Not Just For Adults
+ Real Life Horror Story
+ Insightful and Informative Book on one of the most sensational murders ever
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Doc12 reviews
Jack Olsen
Dell, 1990
True Crime Lovers will Salivate! Horrifying!
+ good book
+ Written with skill and compassion - a real winner!
+ A Truth Telling LIttle Town
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The Falcon and the Snowman: A True Story of Friendship and Espionage8 reviews
Robert Lindsey
The Lyons Press, 2002
Stumbling Into High Treason
+ A Fascinating True-Spy Thriller
+ What you did NOT do in the 70's!
+ The Cold Falcon
+ The Real Nightmare of a Seventies Tragedy
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LAbyrinth: A Detective Investigates the Murders of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., the Implication of ...17 reviews
Randall Sullivan
Grove Press, 2003
Outstanding
+ Mindblowing Information
+ Great book, very well-written
+ Mindblowing!
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The Executioner's Song77 reviews
Norman Mailer
Vintage, 1998
A Brilliant, Colossal Project That is Worth Every Page
+ "It's not the sentiments of men which make history but their actions" - Mailer
+ The Executioner's Song
Norman Mailer's book "The Executioner's Song" made me a fan of journalistic fiction. He was capable of using elements from a journalist's world while incorporating the necessary elements to turn this epic project into a beautiful, insightful novel. This combination he used to perfection as he was ...
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Snowblind: A Brief Career in the Cocaine Trade19 reviews
Robert Sabbag
Grove Press, 1998
amazing
+ snow blind
+ Will be timeless
+ One of the best.
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In Cold Blood429 reviews
Truman Capote
Vintage, 1994
Anarachy in the heartland : an American story
+ Brutal Event in Journalistic Focus
+ The first true crime book is still the best
+ In Cold Blood in a new edition
+ A Commentary on our 21st Century Culture
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The Price of Experience: Power, Money, Image, and Murder in Los Angeles7 reviews
Randall Sullivan
Atlantic Monthly Pr, 1996
A Classic
+ Superb
+ Complete Story Of An Exciting & Disturbing True Crime Event
+ An Astounding Accomplishment
+ Simply put, the best work of non-ficition I have EVER read!!
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Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder101 reviews
Ann Rule
Signet, 1988
Sad tale of a Mother who Murdered
+ One Strange Lady.....
+ The Sociopathic Woman
This is a riveting and spellbinding book about a woman who let her sick obsessions overrule her heart and her love for her children. It is a story about selfishness and desire. It is about how children become pawns in a world of lust and greed and how they paid the ultimate price. Thankfully, ...
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The Onion Field17 reviews
Joseph Wambaugh
Dell, 1974
EXCELLENT READ - SOME OF THE BEST IN THIS GENRA
+ The Book Has Some Great Lines
+ The Meaning Of Guilt
+ A Treasure
+ Moving Narrative about a Crime and it's aftermath
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A Cold Case22 reviews
Philip Gourevitch
Picador, 2002
The power of brevity
+ Just a murderer, not a monster
+ Short, journalistic look into the reality of solving case...
The most striking quality of this book to me is its brevity. "A Cold Case" is a first-rate example of a writer exercising immense discipline, self-control and deliberation with the craft. The book contains powerful character studies & strong sense of place. It seems Gourevitch considered every word ...
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The Executioner's Song77 reviews
Norman Mailer
Vintage, 1998
A Brilliant, Colossal Project That is Worth Every Page
+ "It's not the sentiments of men which make history but their actions" - Mailer
+ The Executioner's Song
Norman Mailer's book "The Executioner's Song" made me a fan of journalistic fiction. He was capable of using elements from a journalist's world while incorporating the necessary elements to turn this epic project into a beautiful, insightful novel. This combination he used to perfection as he was ...
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Doc12 reviews
Jack Olsen
Dell, 1990
True Crime Lovers will Salivate! Horrifying!
+ good book
+ Written with skill and compassion - a real winner!
+ A Truth Telling LIttle Town
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The Falcon and the Snowman: A True Story of Friendship and Espionage8 reviews
Robert Lindsey
The Lyons Press, 2002
Stumbling Into High Treason
+ A Fascinating True-Spy Thriller
+ What you did NOT do in the 70's!
+ The Cold Falcon
+ The Real Nightmare of a Seventies Tragedy
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In Cold Blood429 reviews
Truman Capote
Vintage, 1994
Anarachy in the heartland : an American story
+ Brutal Event in Journalistic Focus
+ The first true crime book is still the best
+ In Cold Blood in a new edition
+ A Commentary on our 21st Century Culture
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LAbyrinth: A Detective Investigates the Murders of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., the Implication of ...17 reviews
Randall Sullivan
Grove Press, 2003
Outstanding
+ Mindblowing Information
+ Great book, very well-written
+ Mindblowing!
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The Onion Field17 reviews
Joseph Wambaugh
Dell, 1974
EXCELLENT READ - SOME OF THE BEST IN THIS GENRA
+ The Book Has Some Great Lines
+ The Meaning Of Guilt
+ A Treasure
+ Moving Narrative about a Crime and it's aftermath
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