Murder in the Garden by Scott Morrison
Presenting 15 famous cases from Fresno, California, set in the first part of the 20th century, a long-time detective in the sheriff's office introduces key figures such as a bootlegger, an unfortunate local dubbed Alligator Jack, and a perpetrator known as the Fig Garden Fiend. Featuring local landmarks such as Mussel Slough -- the setting for Frank Norris's The Octopus -- and offering additional commentary that compares these sensational past cases to current high-profile criminal cases. A consideration of the changing face of crime, this history reveals a modern upswing in child abuse, multiple murders, and kidnapping cases and highlights the extended nature of the current legal process as compared to the open-and-shut character of the early 1900s.
SCOTT MORRISON has provided cogent and colourful hockey analysis since his start in 1979, reporting on the Maple Leafs and the NHL for the Toronto Sun. Reporting and providing analysis for Sportsnet and CBC Television and Radio, and making regular appearances across the sports-radio dial, he brings a trusted and measured voice to the hockey media landscape, twice serving as president of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. He has written numerous hockey books, including Hockey Night in Canada: By the Numbers and Hockey Night in Canada: My Greatest Day. In 2006 he received the Hockey Hall of Fame's Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award. He currently serves as a commentator and feature reporter with the NHL on Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada. The author lives in Toronto, ON.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780941936996 |
| ISBN 10 | 0941936996 |
| Title | Murder in the Garden |
| Author | Scott Morrison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Linden Publishing Co Inc |
| Year published | 2006-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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