Book review: In Howard Owen's 'Dogtown,' a veteran reporter at a dying paper solves a serial murder
"Dogtown" by Howard Owen Willie Black is a multiracial, 60-year-old reporter who covers the night cops beat for a dying Richmond, Virginia, newspaper. He smokes, drinks and falls in love too much, knows the sleazy side of his city as well as he knows his own face, and is fiercely dedicated to a profession that has not been kind to him.
As"Dogtown" opens, a plumber, Richmond's first murder victim of the new year, is discovered near the railroad tracks in a bad part of town, his throat cut and one of his fingers removed. When two more victims are butchered the same way, Willie realizes the city he has a love/hate relationship with has a serial killer on its hands.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Howard Brown Health workers set to go on strike Tuesday in protest of planned layoffsUnion members argue the LGBTQ+ focused health organization is already short-staffed. They warn the job cuts will further compromise care for those who need it the most.
Read more »
In Prince Harry’s Book ‘Spare,’ the King “Comes Out of It Better Than Expected,” Source SaysYet Charles “could face scrutiny next year if Meghan decides to tell her story.”
Read more »
La Jolla high school student publishes computer programming book for kids, in SpanishAthena Hernandez is a student at The Bishop's School who recently published a computer programming book for kids, in Spanish, as part of her work to make the field more accessible to Hispanic youth
Read more »
Progressives are organizing to monitor Pa. school boards in pushback to book bans, ‘harmful’ actionsThe group wants to fight back against censorship of what teachers can say and policies that discriminate against LGBTQ students.
Read more »
Benedict aide's tell-all book will expose 'dark maneuvers'Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s longtime personal secretary has written a tell-all book that is coming out this month.
Read more »