D.A. : Prosecutors in Their Own Words

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Summary: A Perspective Worth Reading
Review: I am glad I did not let other customer reviews dissuade me from reading this excellent book on prosecutors. The editorial reviews are much more akin to my experience.

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Summary: superficial and lazy job
Review: Im sorry to say this is a very mediocre book. It's got no heart, ir poorly organized and feels like it was put together in a week. The author interviewed 30-some people and tries to use their experiences to tell a story much too large for the effort he has invested. All the quotes are anonymous, which leads to reader to wonder just how real they are. This is a good idea, poorly executed, one that promises far more than it even attempts to deliver. It's a deceitful book and a real disappointment. Stay away.

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Summary: Poorly Written.
Review: Poorly written book. Disorganized. Would have been better if the author had focused on a specific geographic area, e.g. Manhattan/Bronx/Queens or L.A.-- alternatively, focusing on the culure and organizational dynamics of a single office (e.g. Manhattan) or unit (e.g. sex crimes). The author is all over the place, and really does not give the reader substantive info.