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The case of the vanishing blonde : and other true crime stories / Mark Bowden.
"Throughout his long and illustrious career, Mark Bowden has written about crime and was recognized in 2010 with a lifetime achievement award by the International Thriller Writers organization. The Case of the Vanishing Blonde collects six of his most riveting pieces-accounts spanning four decades of searing characters and unsettling tales to illustrate all manner of crimes and the ways technology has progressively altered criminal investigation. From a 1983 story of a campus rape at the University of Pennsylvania that unleashed a debate over the nature of consent when drinking and drugs are involved, to three cold cases featuring the inimitable Long Island private detective Ken Brennan and a startling investigation into a murderer deep within the LAPD's ranks, shielded for twenty-six years by officers keen to protect one of their own, these stories are the work of a masterful narrative journalist at work-gripping true crime from a writer the Washington Post calls "an old pro.""-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780802128447 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 232 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Atlantic Monthly Press, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | The incident at Alpha Tau Omega -- "Why don't u tell me wht ur into" -- The case of the vanishing blonde -- ... A million years ago -- The body in room 348 -- Who killed Euhommie Bond? |
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| Subject: | Crime > United States > Case studies. Criminals > United States > Case studies. Murder > United States > Case studies. |
| Genre: | True crime stories. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 364.10973 Bow | 31681010201655 | NONFIC | Checked out | 11/13/2024 |
