The Combat Zone: Murder, Race, and Boston's Struggle for Justice
By: Jan Brogan
4.12
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Shortlisted for the 2021 Agatha Award for Best Non-Fiction and the 2022 Anthony Award for Best Crit…
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3.50
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4.21
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3.87
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4.01
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3.68
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4.60
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4.15
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4.29
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3.92
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3.79
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21. The Combat Zone: Murder, Race, and Boston's Struggle for Justice
By: Jan Brogan
4.12
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
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