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The Case of the Vanishing Blonde: And Other True Crime Stories Kindle Edition
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The #1 New York Times–bestselling “master of narrative journalism” and author of Black Hawk Down presents a compelling collection of true crime stories (The New York Times).
Acclaimed investigative reporter Mark Bowden has ferreted out unbelievable-yet-true stories of wrongdoing, murder and mayhem for decades. His illustrious body of work has won him a lifetime achievement award from the International Thriller Writers organization, and a reputation as “a Woodward that outdoes even Woodward” (Malcom Gladwell, The New Yorker).
The Case of the Vanishing Blonde collects six of Bowden’s most riveting stories—accounts spanning four decades of fascinating 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 University of Pennsylvania campus rape that sparked a national debate over the nature of consent, 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.- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAtlantic Monthly Press
- Publication dateJuly 7, 2020
- File size3798 KB
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“Bowden’s writing is a reminder that, in all the complexity of an age of upheaval, there is still good, and there is still evil, and the most interesting parts of humanity lie in the gulfs of gray in between.”―Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Engrossing . . . New readers will want to seek out Bowden’s book-length nonfiction after devouring this.”―Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Uncomfortably thrilling―as good crime writing should be . . . This true crime master expands the limits of the genre, digging to find answers and revealing that even the most horrific crimes are often linked to a larger story about America.”―Library Journal, starred review
“For all of the podcasts and Netflix docu-series that brought true crime into the modern zeitgeist, this genre solidly thrives where it began: in print journalism…Bowden writes with journalistic efficiency and a matter-of-fact admiration of the investigative work―from the ingenious to the tedious.”―Booklist
Praise for Mark Bowden:
“With its blistering descriptions of an American special-forces operation gone wrong, Mark Bowden's 1999 nonfiction book Black Hawk Down made for excellent action-movie fare. The story told in his latest work, the deeply unsettling The Last Stone, unfolds more slowly but is no less potent. Bowden displays his tenacity as a reporter in his meticulous documentation of the case.”―Time, on The Last Stone
“This is a story of extraordinary persistence and the grimmest, least romantic kind of heroism there is, and Bowden tells it with the dexterity of an old pro.”―Washington Post, on The Last Stone
“A telling a stirring, suspenseful, thoughtful story that, miraculously, neither oversimplifies the details nor gets lost in the thicket of a four-decade case file. This is a cat-and-mouse tale, told beautifully. But like all great true crime, The Last Stone finds its power not by leaning into cliché but by resisting it ― pushing for something more realistic, more evocative of a deeper truth.”―New York Times, on The Last Stone
“Riveting true crime from the ever-capable author… A keen synthesis of an intricate, decades long investigation, a stomach-churning unsolved crime, and a solid grasp of time, place, and character results in what is sure to be another bestseller for Bowden.”―Kirkus Reviews, on The Last Stone
“Bowden delivers a narrative nonfiction masterpiece in this account of fiercely dedicated police detectives working to close a cold case. This is an intelligent page-turner likely to appeal even to readers who normally avoid true crime.”―Publishers Weekly (starred review), on The Last Stone
“Interesting and insightful…The book is well-researched and well-written, and those interested in crime and police interrogation methods will find it most interesting.”―Washington Times, on The Last Stone
“Bowden returns to the story that catapulted his career with a horrific portrait of a sociopath and honors the dedicated officers who were determined to get justice for two innocent girls and their grieving family.”―Booklist, on The Last Stone
“Mesmerizing…The Last Stone will leave readers on the edge of their seats as a group of indefatigable detectives tries to unearth the carefully concealed, unspeakable truths behind a decades-old tragedy.”―BookPage, on The Last Stone
“A passionate advocate for long-form journalism and one of its more successful practitioners . . . Bowden is so good at what he does best―highlighting the human angle of battles large and small.”―Minneapolis Star-Tribune, on Three Battles of Wanat
“Bowden . . . applies his signature blend of deep reportage and character-driven storytelling to bring readers a fresh look at the 1968 battle in the Vietnamese city of Hue . . . [A] compelling and highly readable narrative . . . A meticulous and vivid retelling of an important battle.”―New York Times Book Review, on Hue 1968
“One of the most intense, visceral reading experiences imaginable . . . The individual stories are woven together in such a compelling and expert fashion, the narrative flows so seamlessly, that it’s hard to imagine that this is not fiction.”―Philadelphia Inquirer, on Black Hawk Down
“Riveting . . . Masterfully told . . . Plenty of classic Bowden here: meticulous reporting backed by a compelling narrative.”―Washington Post, on Guests of the Ayatollah
“Mark Bowden has a way of making modern nonfiction read like the best of novels.”―Denver Post, on Killing Pablo
About the Author
Mark Bowden is the author of seven books, including Black Hawk Down, Bringing the Heat, Killing Pablo, and Guests of the Ayatollah. He reported at The Philadelphia Inquirer for twenty years and is a national correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly. He lives in the Philadelphia area.
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- ASIN : B07ZJSVY3H
- Publisher : Atlantic Monthly Press (July 7, 2020)
- Publication date : July 7, 2020
- Language : English
- File size : 3798 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 239 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #441,375 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #98 in Sexual Assault True Crime
- #101 in Forensics Biographies & Memoirs
- #1,093 in Biographies of Murder & Mayhem
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About the author
Mark Bowden is the bestselling author of Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War, as well as The Best Game Ever, Bringing the Heat, Killing Pablo, and Guests of the Ayatollah. He reported at The Philadelphia Inquirer for twenty years and now writes for Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, and other magazines. He lives in Oxford, Pennsylvania.
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The stories are fascinating (to me) and the writing is above-par. Almost thru the book but will order more from this author!!