Before we condemn the jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman, we should remember that they were asked to do something extraordinary.
ALAFAIR BURKEThe best crime novels are all based on people keeping secrets.
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No Time For Goodbye is a deliciously smart thriller, full of surprises and perfect pacing. I’m jealous I didn’t write it.
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Nearly half of all murders were committed by friends, neighbors, and casual acquaintances.
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Its unlikely hero, Garrett Reilly, reminded me of a young Jack Reacher as a tech-savvy bond analyst.
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Anyone who’s had a shower and hasn’t ingested illegal narcotics within a couple of days stands out on a bench in the courthouse.
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Apathy is grossly undervalued and never there for me when I need it.
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Playing well with others isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
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Its unlikely hero, Garrett Reilly, reminded me of a young Jack Reacher as a tech-sa What I said: “Political thriller? International thriller? Financial thriller? Whatever you call it,
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Apparently, an undocumented side effect of dope is a gross overestimation of one’s own intelligence.
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According to FBI statistics for 2008, only 22 percent of murder victims were killed by strangers.
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Dopers become convinced they’ve hidden their stash so well a cop won’t find it. They’re always wrong.
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Drew Chapman is a debut novelist to watch.
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They were asked to listen to the facts and apply the law to the best of their ability in a case the world was watching.
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Nothing worse than reading a love scene written by your father.
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More than 30 percent were slain by family members, boyfriends, and girlfriends.
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The Ascendant is smart, edgy, fast-paced storytelling at its best.
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