Miles Corwin

I did not have the updated epilogue--but I would recommend readers go for that edition of the book since it will be interesting to see what happened with the less well-known cases.

The premise here is that a journalist embeds with LAPD's elite homicide detective unit (only the complex, hard, or notorious cases, and those involving celebrities), Homicide Special, and watch the detectives do their work. Corwin weaves in the backstories of the detectives, the LAPD, the evolution of Homicide Special, Los Angeles, the suspects, and the victims. So while you're stuck in one arbitrary year, there is a lot of context skillfully weaved throughout.

The book reads almost like a novel spinning through multiple iterations of the first half of a Law & Order episode, but of course it's all the real deal. As such, it is a fascinating look at big city homicide work that "fortunately" for Corwin included the opening stages of the Robert Blake murder investigation as well as the bizarre saga of Robert Durst.

If you like that sort of thing--I do--then this will be a must read.… (plus d'informations)

When a legendary ex-cop is murdered in LA, the pressure's on to find the killer. Lieutenant Frank Duffy needs his best detective on the case, but his best detective, Ash Levine, quit a year ago. A tenacious, obsessive detective, Ash resigned after Latisha Patton, his witness in a homicide investigation, was murdered. Without his job, Ash is left unanchored - and consumed with guilt that he somehow caused Latisha's death. When he's asked to rejoin the force, Ash reluctantly agrees. Getting his badge back could give him the chance to find Latisha's killer. Ash dives in headfirst to investigate the ex-cop's murder in a case that propels him into the shadow lands of Southern California, from the seamy escort services of Hollywood, to the high-end art dealers in the Hollywood Hills, to the gangs of South Central. But even when he has a suspect in custody, something about the case doesn't sit right with Ash, and he continues working the increasingly dangerous investigation while quietly chasing leads in Latisha's murder.… (plus d'informations)

After a retired LAPD officer is murdered, the assistant chief wants the best detective handling the case. Lt. Duffy tells him that the best homicide detective quit a year ago after a dispute when one of his witnesses was murdered.

Ash Levine had been itchy to come back to the job. He feels that whoever killed his witness should be caught and punished. He agrees to find the cop killer and then spend time on his old case.

The author, Miles Corwin, does a good job in creating a different kind of character. Ash Levine is a strong character who enjoys Chinese culture and food, also he keeps the good Jewish tradition of having Friday dinner at his mother's home.

This enjoyable story has him move back to his old job as if he's never left. He's relentless about finding the killer and doesn't care whose feet he has to step on.

I enjoyed the story and the manner in which it was presented.… (plus d'informations)