of the author's nine great unconventional true crime books, as shared at Publishers Weekly:Homicide by David SimonRead about another entry on the list.
In what would become the basis of a TV show and eventually his revered career in television, Simon's first book is immersion journalism at its best. A writer of great skill and verve, Simon captures the voices of the detectives of Baltimore's homicide unit with specificity and humor, and reveals the city through its daily tragedies.
--Marshal Zeringue
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