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672 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780805080759
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 22 August 2006
Description
From the creator of HBO's The Wire, the classic book about homicide investigation that became the basis for the hit television show The scene is Baltimore. Twice every three days another citizen is shot, stabbed, or bludgeoned to death. At the cen...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,019 reviews
Moods
informative 81%
challenging 55%
reflective 44%
funny 40%
sad 37%
tense 33%
emotional 29%
mysterious 29%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 11%
Average rating
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Graphic
Injury/Injury detail, Death, MurderModerate
Violence, Sexual assault, Alcoholism
672 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780805080759
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 22 August 2006
Description
From the creator of HBO's The Wire, the classic book about homicide investigation that became the basis for the hit television show The scene is Baltimore. Twice every three days another citizen is shot, stabbed, or bludgeoned to death. At the cen...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,019 reviews
Moods
informative 81%
challenging 55%
reflective 44%
funny 40%
sad 37%
tense 33%
emotional 29%
mysterious 29%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 11%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Injury/Injury detail, Death, MurderModerate
Violence, Sexual assault, Alcoholism