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Crime beat Crime beat Michael Connelly Before Michael Connelly became a novelist, he was a crime reporter, covering the detectives who worked the homicide beat. In these vivid, hard-hitting pieces, Connelly leads the reader past the yello… OL111725W
My Sister, My Love My Sister, My Love Joyce Carol Oates New York Times bestselling author of The Falls, Blonde, and We Were the Mulvaneys, Joyce Carol Oates returns with a dark, wry, satirical tale—inspired by an unsolved American true-crime mystery."Dysf… OL14958417W
Criminal Visions Criminal Visions Paul Mason Media representations of law and order are matters of keen public interest and have been the subject of intense debate amongst those with an interest in the media, crime and criminal justice. Despite… OL19838609W
The invention of murder The invention of murder Judith Flanders In this exploration of murder in the nineteenth century, Judith Flanders explores some of the most gripping cases that fascinated the Victorians and gave rise to the first detective fiction. She ret… OL19968585W
My sister, my love My sister, my love Joyce Carol Oates Little Bliss Rampike is an ice-skating superstar and just six years old when she is found brutally murdered in the furnace room of her affluent New Jersey home"--Back cover. OL20982587W
You're dead---so what? You're dead---so what? Cheryl L. Neely "Though numerous studies have been conducted regarding perceived racial bias in newspaper reporting of violent crimes, few studies have focused on the intersections of race and gender in determining … OL22963400W
What's wrong with the criminal justice system What's wrong with the criminal justice system Peter J. Benekos,Alida V. Merlo xiv, 207 p. : 26 cm OL23706984W
Media power Media power Judith Anderson An intelligent and thought-provoking series that explores the impact of the media in today's world. OL24436747W
The Condemnation of Little B The Condemnation of Little B Elaine Brown Brown examines the public's reaction to the murder trial of Michael Lewis, known as Little B, who was senteced to life in prison at the age of fourteen. Brown looks closest at the reaction of Atlanta… OL8052301W