Homicide by David Simon Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Homicide
Book Review: A Candid look at a Year in the Life of a Homicide Division
Summary: 4 Stars
I picked up this book without realizing that it was the genesis of the television program by the same name, and I was immediately dragged in to the stories. Written as a yearlong narrative of the events and personalities of the Baltimore Police Homicide Division, it really gives the reader a feeling of being along for the investigation. The dialogue and descriptions are so realistic and insightful that I found myself wondering how the Detectives felt to read this objective reflection of themselves. The pacing of the book contributes to the overall effectiveness of the narrative by educating the reader slowly as to the characters, the lingo and the mentality of a Baltimore homocide detective. By the end (and I was sorry to have it end) I felt like I knew the detectives and the criminals and the victims and their families. If you like true crime, this is the book for you!Book Review: A great book....
Summary: 5 Stars
A very well written piece of work, provides a gritty and informative view on murder investigation.Book Review: A true must read........ for just the forensics!
Summary: 5 Stars
Simon does a great job relating the job of overworked, underpaid, overstressed homicide detectives... Just the parts on the forensic science of homicide investigations are worth it. Ever wonder why they put paper (not plastic) bags on a homicide victim's hands? Or how it isn't so easy to determine which hole in the body were caused by a bullet's entry or exit? Or just how the coroner does an autopsy? Or how a small-caliber bullet can do so much damage in a body? This is the book for you..... The parts about essentially how if you are arrested for a felony in Baltimore County, you did the crime (and how you'll probably have your hand slapped) are very revealing...Book Review: Absolute Best Police Book Ever Written
Summary: 5 Stars
Put down your police procedural murder mysteries. I don't care who wrote them because they are all fiction. If you want the REAL story, this is it. I couldn't put this book down. Every scintillating fact and detail of the killing streets of Baltimore, Maryland, as experienced by its Homicide Division in the Police Department is recounted here. The people in this book are all real and they are so well set forth that you will feel as if you live or work with them yourself. I felt as if I were the reporter on assignment with them for a year. This book was also a big award winner, as it should have been. In a curious way, by book's end, you are saying two contradictory statements to yourself. (1) How do these police people stand doing this kind of work day in and day out and (2) I can understand that the work is so fascinating that it is easy for it to utterly absorb and involve you, taking over your life. The rest of us lead incredibly dull lives compared to the homicide detectives of the BPD!Book Review: Adds depth to the TV series
Summary: 4 Stars
A very good read for someone who likes the series. Also adds important lingo for those (like me) who are interested in criminal investigations and the development of forensic evidence. Gives insight as to the motivations of homicide detectives (there's money in murder) and how the prosecutor is so dependent on a good detective for a strong legal case. Shows how criminals and suspects are treated in the system, and the way that a suspect's rights are protected (or not) in this system. Very enlightening! Only reservation is that the book is verbose and meandering at times.