Homicide by David Simon

Could only read what I found on the Amazon site but I wanted more. Simon brings you right into the action, real time. He writes in the present tense with color and energy. Characters have distinct personalities and voices. Dialogue is character driven. Simon stays with the scene for a long time and when he moves away, he is still connected and close to the real time action. The cadence and word choice feel authentic to the characters and the place.