A Special Detail

A Special Detail: The Untold Story of a Reporter's Suspicious Death is a fast-paced narrative that examines the inner workings of a big city newspaper as it wrestles with issues of race, politics, and crime. The protagonist is Frank Angleton Jr., a polished and accomplished reporter who serves as a mentor to younger journalists-and who winds up dead. Was it retribution for a story he had written about police violence, or had he angered somebody's boyfriend with one of his incessant affairs? The story is told by Nicole, Frank's lover at the time of his murder and an aspiring scoop-artist. Frank shares with her the trade secrets of their craft while keeping important parts of his personal life out of the reach of her inquiries. This book will show readers how reporters really operate: the ways they manipulate their sources, the ethical issues they try to navigate, and the newsroom politics they must play to get their stories into the paper.