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The Killing Game: Selected Writings by the author of Dark Alliance

Name: The Killing Game: Selected Writings by the author of Dark Alliance
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Book Synopsis: Gary Webb had an inborn journalistic tendency to track down corruption and expose it. For over thirty-four years, he wrote stories about corruption from county, state, and federal levels. He had an almost magnetic effect to these kinds of stories, and it was almost as if the stories found him. It was his gift, and, ultimately, it was his downfall.

He was best known for his story Dark Alliance, written for the San Jose Mercury News in 1996. In it Webb linked the CIA to the crack-cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles during the Iran Contra scandal. His only published book, Dark Alliance is still a classic of contemporary journalism.

But his life consisted of much more than this one story, and The Killing Game is a collection of his best investigative stories from his beginning at the Kentucky Post to his end at the Sacramento News & Review. It includes Webb's series at the Kentucky Post on organized crime in the coal industry, at the Cleveland Plain Dealer on Ohio State’s negligent medical board, and on the US military’s funding of first-person shooter video games.

The Killing Game is a dedication to his life’s work outside of Dark Alliance, and it’s an exhibition of investigative journalism in its truest form.

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Discover the gripping world of investigative journalism with The Killing Game: Selected Writings by the author of Dark Alliance. Renowned journalist Gary Webb was a master at exposing corruption at all levels of society. With an almost magnetic ability to uncover stories, Webb's writing was powerful, thought-provoking, and ultimately his downfall. His ground-breaking article, Dark Alliance, uncovered the connection between the CIA and the crack-cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles, making him a legend in contemporary journalism.

However, there is so much more to Gary Webb's extraordinary career, which is captured beautifully in The Killing Game. This captivating collection features Webb's best investigative stories, spanning his early days at the Kentucky Post to his final work at the Sacramento News & Review. Dive into his fearless series on organized crime in the coal industry, his shocking exposé on Ohio State's negligent medical board, and his groundbreaking investigation into the US military's funding of first-person shooter video games.

The Killing Game is a testament to Webb's unwavering dedication to his craft and serves as a true showcase of investigative journalism at its finest. This compelling book will take you on a thrilling journey through corruption, conspiracy, and cover-ups, exposing the underbelly of power in America. If you yearn for thrilling narratives that educate, provoke, and inspire, then The Killing Game is a must-read for you.

Uncover the truth, challenge the status quo, and embark on a captivating journey with The Killing Game: Selected Writings. Get your copy now and dive into the world of investigative journalism that shook the nation.

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