Michael Connolly is one of the best writers of crime fiction I know of -- see my previous entries on his work. This is a collection of his newspaper writing, stories that inspired elements of his fiction. It would be more interesting if each story had a new bit with it saying "I got the idea for... from...." It's good journalism, but it is still daily writing from a decade or more ago. If you're into true crime stories you might use these to inspire a Google for more info. If you're a Michael Connolly completist you might need to read the whole book; my copy was due back at the library before I got done, and I just took it back. ** seems harsh, but there you have it. The introduction is really good, though.
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