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Book Review of An American Killing

An American Killing
An American Killing
Author: Mary-Ann Tirone Smith
Book Type: Paperback
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Two years ago, in a quiet American town, 3 people were stabbed to death in their home. Now a young black man has been convicted of the crime, but he's innocent, or so says Congressman Owen Hall to writer Denise Burke. The accused a scapegoat. Something sinister has been going on, something bigger than casual murder. Denise is hooked, starts on a journey far from her family. She's about to learn how deep coruption can lie -- and how far-reaching the consequences can be.