The Corpse Had a Familiar Face: Covering Miami, America's Hottest Beat
 

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face: Covering Miami, America's Hottest Beat

by Edna Buchanan

For eighteen years, Pulitzer Prize-winner Edna Buchanan had one of the most exciting, frightening, and heartbreaking jobs a newspaperwoman could have -- working the police beat for the Miami Herald. Having covered more crimes than most cops, Buchanan garnered a reputation as a savvy, gritty writer with a unique point of view and inimitable style. Now, back in print after many years, "The Corpse... (read more)

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Among the best books I've read. Buchanan chronicles her career as a police beat reporter with clear, concise writing that gives readers insight into what it means to be a good reporter. Strong anecdotal ledes, active voice and a driving pace make her writing the definitive example of journalism.

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