We Own This City

Name: We Own This City
Brand: Faber & Faber
SKU: 9780571356621
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A True Story of Crime, Cops and Corruption in an American City

By Justin Fenton

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( 4,422 ratings, 395 reviews)

Summary

We Own This City by Justin Fenton delves into the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force. It explores corruption, criminal activities within the force, and the broader impact on the community, offering a gripping look at the intersection of crime and law enforcement.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book may appeal to you if you are intrigued by real-life crime investigations and corruption within the police force. It offers a gripping and detailed account of the true events surrounding the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force, making it an engaging read for enthusiasts of true crime and police procedurals.

We Own This City

The astonishing true story of 'one of the most startling police corruption scandals in a generation' (New York Times).

The astonishing true story of 'one of the most startling police corruption scandals in a generation' (New York Times) in paperback to tie-in with HBO/Sky Atlantic's six-part drama, from the team who bought you THE WIRE (David Simon, George Pelecanos)

Description

Baltimore, 2015. Riots were erupting across the city. Drug and violent crime were surging, with homicides reaching their highest level in over two decades.

For years, Sgt Wayne Jenkins and his elite team of plain-clothed officers - the Gun Trace Task Force - had been the city's lauded heroes, working to get drugs and guns off the streets.

But all the while they had been stealing drugs and money and gaming the system. Because who would believe the dealers, the smugglers or the people who had simply been going about their daily business over the word of the city's elite task force?

We Own This City by Justin Fenton unravels this tangled web of corruption and deception within an acclaimed police unit, revealing the troubling truths that lay beneath their heroics.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

We Own This City by Justin Fenton is praised for its gripping and meticulously detailed account of corruption within the Baltimore Police Department. Reviewers commend Fenton's investigative journalism, vivid storytelling, and the complex portrayal of systemic issues in law enforcement. The book is lauded for its engaging narrative and thought-provoking insights into real-life crime and justice.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571356621

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 292g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

A crime reporter for the Baltimore Sun, Justin Fenton was part of the Pulitzer Prize finalist staff recognised for their coverage of the Baltimore riots that followed the death of Freddie Gray. We Own This City is his first book.