Fire Lover: A True Story - Softcover
The true story of a firefighter, who may have been, according to US Government profilers, the most prolific American arsonist of the Twentieth Century.
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Joseph Wambaugh, a former LAPD detective sergeant, is the New York Times bestselling author of The Onion Field, The Blooding, The Choirboys, and many other fiction and nonfiction works. He has won a number of awards, including the Edgar Allan Poe award and the Rodolfo Walsh Prize for investigative journalism. He lives with his wife in California.
All John Leonard Orr wanted to be was a policeman, but when he was turned down, he became a fireman in Glendale, California. In a perfect ironic twist, he was also one of the most prolific arsonists the United States has ever seen. Ken Howard narrates this sordid tale with a straightforward, tough, and aggressive voice. His diction is somewhat sloppy, but it works because this is true hard-boiled crime. His pacing is keen, and he keeps us interested through some technical court transcripts. The fact that this is a real event makes it that much more engrossing. R.I.G. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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- PublisherHarper Collins Australia
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0732279178
- ISBN 13 9780732279172
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages416
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Fire Lover A True Story
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ISBN 10: 0732279178
ISBN 13: 9780732279172
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