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Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets - David Simon


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Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets - David Simon

 
Description: ISBN 0805080759 / Genre: Crime / Thriller

Newest Review: ... PD he captures the sick humour and gross nature of their work faultlessly. Twenty years down the line and the novel has been ... more

 ... made into a hugely successful TV show 'The Wire' based on many of his true stories from the book with tweaks. The new edition was released this year to coincide with the end of the series, and I must say you should read this book. I know it's a cliche but you simply can't put it down. He gets right inside the heads of the detectives, showing just how much they are affected day to day, taking work home with them, tearing their families apart. All I can say is from this depiction Baltimore did not seem like a nice ...more

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Premium Review Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets - David Simon: A truly haunting depiction of Baltimore in the 80's (167 words)
by - written on 02/08/09 (Somewhat useful, 7 readings)
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Homicide is truly mind blowing book, based on David Simon's experience in the late 80's during his time shadowing homicide detectives of the Baltimore PD he captures the sick humour and gross nature of their work faultlessly. Twenty years down the line and the novel has been made into a hugely successful TV show 'The Wire' based on many of his true stories from the book with tweaks. The new edition was released this year to coincide with the end of the series, and I must say you should read this book. I know it's a cliche but you simply can't put it down. He gets right inside the heads of the detectives, showing just how much they are affected day to day, taking work ...  Read the complete review

 

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