The Best American Crime Reporting 2008 [Paperback]

Jonathan Kellerman (Author), Otto Penzler (Author), Thomas H. Cook (Author)

Book Description

Series: Best American Crime Reporting | Publication Date: September 9, 2008

Thieves, liars, killers, and conspirators—it's a criminal world out there, and someone has got to write about it. An eclectic collection of the year's best reportage, The Best American Crime Reporting 2008 brings together the murderers and the master­minds, the mysteries and missteps that make for brilliant stories, told by the aces of the true-crime genre. This latest addition to the highly acclaimed series features guest editor Jonathan Kellerman, bestselling author of more than twenty crime novels, most recently Compulsion and the forthcoming Bones.

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“…this book is engaging to read and will definitely be of interest to fans of true-crime books.” (Library Journal )

About the Author

Jonathan Kellerman received his Ph.D. in psychology at the age of twenty-four. In 1985, his first novel, When the Bough Breaks, became a New York Times bestseller, was produced as a TV movie, and won the Edgar Allan Poe and Anthony awards for best first novel. Since then, he has written twenty-eight bestselling crime novels.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial (September 9, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061490830
• ISBN-13: 978-0061490835
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #874,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars simply the best, November 2, 2008

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This review is from: The Best American Crime Reporting 2008 (Paperback)

This year's Best is simply the BEST in the whole series. I have read every book in the series and anxiously wait for each release in September. All the books have been very well put together. But 2008's just blows this out of the park. The selection of stories are reverting. I could not put the book down. I hope this has raised the bar and next year's is even better.

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5.0 out of 5 stars CRIMINALS, AND THE REPORTERS, October 11, 2009

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This review is from: The Best American Crime Reporting 2008 (Paperback)

A good synopsis of some the bad guys/gals that got covered in 2008. Some of the criminals include improbable imposters, sideshow hustles, unlucky victims (like always), and a crazy collection of snitches, impossible neighbors and weird,vain terrorists. This edition is edited by Jonathan Kellerman, and overall series editing by Otto Penzler and Thomas H. Cook. Not all my fvaorite crime reporters are here, but there are several stories that shine forth, like Malcolm Gladwell's "Dangerous Minds' and James Renner's "The Serial Killer's Disciple" and also Nick Schou's "Just a Random Female." Being involved in the law enforcement business, I found the stories right on, accurate and fair in narration. I intend to pick up some past years for entertaining, informative reading. There will never be a shortage of criminals...that 1-2% of society will us all busy and on alert. Reporters will always have work...as will the emergency personnel.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Writing, Great Reading, January 4, 2012

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This review is from: The Best American Crime Reporting 2008 (Paperback)

Whether you're an avid reader, an aspiring writer or just looking for something to read on the plane, this is the finest of the Crime Reporting series to date. The entries from Malcolm Gladwell's "Dangerous Minds" and Tom Junod's "Mercenary" are as well-crafted and informative as they are entertaining.