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Peter A. Micheels Heat: The Fire Investigators and Their War on Arson and Murder
St Martins Mass Market Paper 1993 0312928866 / 9780312928865 MM Very Good
0312928866 From Publishers Weekly This introduction to the careers of eight New York City fire marshals, the men who dig through "the slop and the slime and the ashes," rings with authenticity. The reader can almost smell the gasoline or other accelerants as Micheels ( Braving the Flames ) records the reminiscences of those who try to discover the causes of arson fires and to find the criminals who set them. Just as striking are the impressions of life in slum areas, where jealous boyfriends and girlfriends set fires as revenge for having been jilted, where fatherless children with crack-addicted mothers play with matches to relieve boredom, or where lonely neurotics know that flames will bring people and attention. Often fire marshals venture into buildings which daunt the police and, on occasion, the marshals become involved in shootouts. Their stories as related here are tense and inspiring. Photos not seen by PW. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal In his well-received book, Braving the Flames (LJ 4/15/89), Micheels presented oral histories of New York City firefighters. Here he repeats that successful format with accounts from eight arson detectives. These fire marshals, who are virtually part police and part firemen, talk frankly about the city, their work, and their careers. Micheels's art lies in his ability to create interesting reading from their comments, which touch on New York City sociology, urban politics, firehouse wisdom, insider viewpoints, police/fire/criminal interactions, and sensational arson stories. This is good reading for anyone from general readers to specialists. - Janice Dunham, John Jay Coll. Lib., New York Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability.
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