An investigation into the murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls offers a stunning exposT of the link between the LAPD Rampart scandal and gang violence and controversial rap celebrities as it describes how members of the LAPD became involved in criminal activities and how high-level officials covered it up. 50,000 first printing.
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Review:
The most thorough examination of these much-publicized events. Exhaustively researched, the book methodically weaves a disturbing story of corruption, intimidation and murder. "The Boston Globe"
[Sullivan] constructs a compelling story [and] writes like a man on a missionno single source presents so complete or damning a record as "LAbyrinth." "Entertainment Weekly"
You don t have to know anything about any of this to love this book. You just read it cover to cover with a big smile on your face. "The Washington Post"
An intense, gripping tale of crime and deceit in the City of Angels. "Willamette Week"
A deftly told, immensely relevant, true-life potboiler from the streets of urban America. "Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)
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"The most thorough examination of these much-publicized events. Exhaustively researched, the book methodically weaves a disturbing story of corruption, intimidation and murder." -The Boston Globe
"[Sullivan] constructs a compelling story [and] writes like a man on a mission...no single source presents so complete or damning a record as LAbyrinth." -Entertainment Weekly
"You don't have to know anything about any of this to love this book. You just read it cover to cover with a big smile on your face."--The Washington Post
"An intense, gripping tale of crime and deceit in the City of Angels." -Willamette Week
"A deftly told, immensely relevant, true-life potboiler from the streets of urban America." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
About the Author:
Randall Sullivan was a contributing editor to Rolling Stone for over twenty years. He is the author of The Price of Experience, LAbyrinth, The Miracle Detective, and Untouchable. He lives in Oregon.
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- PublisherAtlantic Monthly Pr
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0871138387
- ISBN 13 9780871138385
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages1
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