Bob H. - , reviewed on 1/22/2023 + 3 more book reviews

One of the best true crime books I've ever read and written by a sportswriter at that! The story of the rise, reign and paranoiac fall of a corrupt cop and his regime. Per the cover notes, "Thus began Burke's unlikely ascent to the top of one of the country's largest law enforcement jurisdictions. He and a crew of likeminded allies utilized vengeance, gangster tactics, and political leverage to become the most powerful and feared figures in their suburban empire". A very vivid illustration of the idea behind the term 'absolute power corrupts absolutely". Rich in detail but very readable.

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