Michael Sawyer

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Framed in Monte Carlo: Why I Spent Eight Years in Prison for a Murder I Did Not Commit
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Framed in Monte Carlo: Why I Spent Eight Years in Prison for a Murder I Did Not Commit

Ted with others Maher | LAW & CRIME,  Jun 19, 2020

An absorbing tale for true crime fans
Hunting Whitey: The Inside Story of the Capture & Killing of America’s Most Wanted Crime Boss

Hunting Whitey: The Inside Story of the Capture & Killing of America’s Most Wanted Crime Boss

Casey Sherman & Dave Wedge | LAW & CRIME,  May 22, 2020

Sherman and Wedge have crafted a thorough, detailed, and gripping story of a larger-than-life crime boss who met a disturbing end. Compelling reading for true crime buffs.
Thin Blue Lie: The Failure of High-Tech Policing
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Thin Blue Lie: The Failure of High-Tech Policing

Matt Stroud | SOCIAL SCIENCES,  Mar 01, 2019

This eye-opening account abounds with vigorous investigative work that exposes the myth of high-tech policing. Highly recommended.
Ghost: My Thirty Years as an FBI Undercover Agent
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Ghost: My Thirty Years as an FBI Undercover Agent

Ralph Pezzullo | SOCIAL SCIENCES,  Sep 15, 2018

Recommended for libraries with a robust criminal justice section; otherwise an optional purchase.
Inspector Oldfield and the Black Hand Society: America's Original Gangsters and the U.S. Postal Detective Who Brought Them to Justice
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Inspector Oldfield and the Black Hand Society: America's Original Gangsters and the U.S. Postal Detective Who Brought Them to Justice

Victoria Bruce | SOCIAL SCIENCES,  Aug 01, 2018

This unputdownable book covers a topic that hasn't received much attention. Highly recommended.
In Plain Sight: The Kaufman
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In Plain Sight: The Kaufman

Kathryn Casey | SOCIAL SCIENCES,  May 15, 2018

For all true crime collections.
Street Warrior: The True Story of the NYPD's Most Decorated Detective and the Era That Created Him
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Street Warrior: The True Story of the NYPD's Most Decorated Detective and the Era That Created Him

Ralph with Patrick Picciarelli Friedman | SOCIAL SCIENCES,  Jun 15, 2017

Readers fascinated by police work will definitely want to read this book.
Law & Disorder: The Chaotic Birth of the NYPD
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Law & Disorder: The Chaotic Birth of the NYPD

Bruce Chadwick | SOCIAL SCIENCES,  May 01, 2017

Highly recommended for public libraries with a strong true crime collection and all academic libraries. Readers can appreciate the challenges faced by the NYPD through this well-researched time line of how the department was formed.
A Death in the Islands: The Unwritten Law and the Last Trial of Clarence Darrow
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A Death in the Islands: The Unwritten Law and the Last Trial of Clarence Darrow

Mike Farris | SOCIAL SCIENCES,  Nov 01, 2016

John P. Rosa's Local Story is a better source for the accurate history, but libraries should consider buying this title as a companion to Rosa's book.
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