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The Best American Crime Writing 2002

The Best American Crime Writing 2002

CrimeEssays
Pages
408
Published
2002
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection gathers some of the most compelling true crime stories from the year. Featuring a range of authors, it explores the darker side of human nature and the events that capture public attention. Discover the details behind notorious cases and the people involved.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkGrittyInformativeTense
Multiple POVsMorally Grey

Genres

Crime Essays Sociology True Crime

Authors

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Nicholas Pileggi

Nicholas Pileggi is the author of Wiseguy, the book that inspired the film Goodfellas. He's known for his sharp, true crime writing.

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Otto Penzler

Otto Penzler is a leading authority on mystery and crime fiction. He's the editor of The 50 Greatest Mysteries of All Time, a collection that showcases the best of the genre. If you love a good whodunit, you'll appreciate his deep knowledge.

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Thomas H. Cook

THOMAS H. COOK was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, in 1947. He has been nominated for the Edgar Award seven times in five different categories. He received the best novel Edgar for The Chatham School Affair, the Martin Beck Award, the Herodotus Prize for best historical short story, and the Barry for best novel for Red Leaves, and has been nominated for numerous other awards. from Amazon