Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in the City of Brotherly Love

Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in the City of Brotherly Love Wydawca: Harper Paperbacks Opis produktu Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in the City of Brotherly Love by Wendy Ruderman opens like a true-crime shock — a confidential informant walks into a newsroom with a story that will topple power. In this riveting investigative journalism account, Ruderman and Barbara Laker trace how a rogue narcotics squad in Philadelphia built a web of lies: fabricated search warrants, systematic looting of immigrant-owned businesses, and allegations of brutal abuse. Their reporting ignited an FBI probe, exposed organized crime within the police force, and won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. Part true crime, part crime nonfiction and investigative thriller, Busted reads like a detective story driven by shoe-leather reporting and journalistic grit. Ruderman’s firsthand narrative pulls readers into the newsroom, the neighborhoods affected, and the legal aftermath without spoiling the case’s core revelations. Who should read this book? Fans of true crime books, readers interested in police corruption, students of investigative journalism, and anyone researching the Philadelphia police corruption scandal or Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting. If you search for the true story of corruption in Philadelphia or want a deep dive into organized crime and law enforcement misconduct, this English book is essential. Compelling, authoritative, and unsettling, Busted proves how local reporting can change a city. Read it to understand the forces of power and accountability — and to be reminded why watchdog journalism matters. Specyfikacja SKU: HPPK021263984 EAN: 9780062085450 Waga: 204 g Author: Ruderman, Wendy Binding: Paperback Pages: 272 Publication Year: 2015 BISAC Category 1: TRU003000 BISAC Category 2: POL014000 BISAC Category 3: POL064000