Never Let Them See You Cry [Paperback]

Edna Buchanan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1993

From Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Edna Buchanan--the national bestselling author of The Corpse Had a Familiar Face--a book of the shocking and offbeat true-crime stories that made her famous. Buchanan describes murder, mayhem and madness in Miami.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA-- Buchanan brings sensitivity, wonder, a critical eye, and storytelling skills to this portrayal of her crime beat in Miami. True crime fans will feast upon the rapid-fire case studies, the tales of heros and villains, and the human-interest stories behind the scenes. Pleasure readers and aspiring investigators or reporters can spend two minutes dipping into a story, a little longer for a chapter, or settle in for the whole book.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Reading this book is a lot like watching a police procedure TV show. Buchanan, a Miami Herald reporter who won a Pulitzer Prize for general reporting in 1986, gives the details--some bloody, some heartwarming, all disturbing--of her life on the police beat. In this follow-up to her The Corpse Had a Familiar Face ( LJ 11/15/87), she draws once again a picture of the crime scene as seen through the eyes of a tough but caring reporter. Buchanan writes in a spare, lively manner with an eye to the telling detail. Readers who enjoy their crime not just true to life but true will enjoy this. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 11/1/91.
- Rebecca Wondriska, Trinity Coll. Lib., Hartford, Ct.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 313 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (July 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425138240
• ISBN-13: 978-0425138243
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,144,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes, you can let them see you cry, April 6, 2000

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Andrea Egger, author of Grave Accusations (Gallup, NM USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Let Them See You Cry (Paperback)

Although this was Edna's second book about her escapades as police reporter in Miami, it was my first time reading her material. It definitely confirmed for me that investigation and police reporting is what I want to do. I generally agree with Ms. Buchanan's title "Never Let Them See You Cry," because in general, a woman has to be tough in this field. But I've also discovered a softer approach can sometimes elicit just as much information. You get really attached to police officers when you're on the beat (even though, as Buchanan did, I constantly had to write about them getting in trouble) and it's hard to keep objective when officers are hurt. But reporters are human too, and Buchanan and all other reporters can only make sure we get all sides of an issue and strive to be fair. Buchanan's description of the gruesome and the day-to-day humdrum of a newsroom is very well described in this book. Her descriptions of how police departments can cover up incidents for a long time is very accurate, as is her description of police informants to the press.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes trite, but a compelling account of crime in Miami, May 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Never Let Them See You Cry (Paperback)

Edna Buchanan's "Never Let Them See You Cry" is a fast-paced account of the author's life as a crime reporter at the Miami Herald. Buchanan weaves into her book many compelling anecdotes about her days on the job. Some stories are heartwarming, such as those contained in a chapter on good samaritans who came to the aid of fellow citizens in need. Others are horrifying, making the reader involuntarily shake his or her head at the inhumanity and senseless loss that occurs every day in this crime-ridden city. Although at times the writing is trite (Buchanan's constant use of certain phrases quickly becomes cliche), the author displays a true passion for her work and packs several concise stories into a fascinating and eye-opening piece of true-crime prose.