Homicide by David Simon Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Homicide
Book Review: Nonfiction that reads like a novel!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book follows a year with the Baltimore Police Deparment Homicide Unit. This is a thoroughly riveting novel which manages to allow you to emphathise with the detectives featured as they investigate cases ranging from the straightforward to the impossible. It describes the procedures and obstacles faced in bringing a felon to trial. I urge all crime fiction readers to read this book if they read any nonfiction, it's a bit heavy going in places but it's worth it (beware - you'll be able to see huge holes in your fictional detectives investigations afterwards!)Book Review: Not just for fans of the show...
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is brilliant. As a would-be journalist, I would say "life-altering". Not only is the subject matter compelling, the style is sweet enough to make Ann Rule cry like a little girl. And to think I only bought it to play "Match The Composite" with the series.Book Review: One hell of a good read!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Homicide" by David Simon is easily the best police procedural in years and beats anything out there. It is a fascinating and disturbing look into the underbelly of the Baltimore Police Department. And they even made a great show out of it!!!!!!Book Review: One of the Greatest True Crime Books Out There
Summary: 5 Stars
Homicide by David Simon is an excellent look at the life of Homicide police in America. From their gallows humor to how working homicides can change a person to the politics of a big city police force. This is a book that goes much further in-depth than any police procedural novel. It tells the truth, pure and simple. It describes the officers and their lives. From Tom Pellegrini staying away from his wife and newborn child to work a child murder, to Donald Worden's torment of Dave Brown. It really makes a person care about these detectives and the ups and downs of their careers.Book Review: One of the best books I have ever read
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are interested at all in the criminal justice, police, CSI, law enforcement, or legal fields...you MUST read this book!!! I had to read it for a CJA class I took a while back and all I can say is WOW! Simon gets into the minds of the detectives so well, the book almost reads like a fiction novel!!!