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646 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847673121
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 01 May 2009
Description
From the creator of HBO's The Wire, the classic book about homicide investigation that became the basis for the hit television showThe scene is Baltimore. Twice every three days another citizen is shot, stabbed, or bludgeoned to death. At the cent...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,011 reviews
Moods
informative 80%
challenging 53%
reflective 42%
funny 38%
sad 34%
tense 30%
emotional 26%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 7%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 11%
Average rating
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Graphic
Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gun violenceModerate
Violence, Sexual assault, Alcoholism
646 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847673121
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 01 May 2009
Description
From the creator of HBO's The Wire, the classic book about homicide investigation that became the basis for the hit television showThe scene is Baltimore. Twice every three days another citizen is shot, stabbed, or bludgeoned to death. At the cent...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,011 reviews
Moods
informative 80%
challenging 53%
reflective 42%
funny 38%
sad 34%
tense 30%
emotional 26%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 7%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 11%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Gun violenceModerate
Violence, Sexual assault, Alcoholism