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Jill Leovy

Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America

Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America

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  • Greg Ruben
    Greg RubenFirst to rec

    “Leovy follows a skilled LAPD detective as he attempts to solve the murder of a black man in South Central, against all odds. A convincing treatise on the importance of solving & prosecuting violent crime”

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  • Tricia B
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    “So good. I think about this one a lot.”

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