Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets
Book Review: fascinating
Summary: 4 Stars
I found the beginning a bit slow - there are a lot of characters to be described - but once he starts to introduce the homicides and describes in detail the techniques used at the crime scene, in the interview room, in court etc I was fascinated. It was a real eye-opener. David Simon's writing style is great - drama, a lot of humour, facts, tragedy - this book has got a little bit of everything.I would love to read more by the same author.
Book Review: Wired Up
Summary: 5 Stars
Led to this novel following my infatuation with David Simon's HBO television series - The Wire. Would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed the television series. Has the same feeling of authenticity (I can't really tell - thankfully) as The Wire, the banter between the detectives is hilarious and the writing is at times Chandleresque. Given the nature of the job that they do and the way that Simon was embedded, he came to admire the homicide squad maybe too uncritically but - I have been wrong plenty of times before. If you liked The Wire.....Book Review: Definately worth the time
Summary: 5 Stars
I stumbled upon this book about 4 years ago whilst i was watching the tv series the wire. I didnt read it straight away but luckily i came down with flu and was bedridden for a week and thankfully because of that I read what I consider to be the best ever true crime literature ever written. This is a truly outstanding book and I couldnt recommend it highly enough, i just wish there were more books as engrossing, thought provoking and epic as this masterpeiceBook Review: Gritty and Realistic
Summary: 5 Stars
A true "no over the top" crime book told with honesty and well worth a read.