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Desire Street: A True Story Of Death And Deliverance In New Orleans
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A Searing Anatomy Of A New Orleans Murder Trial And A System Of Justice Gone Wrong.In A New Orleans Supermarket Parking Lot In The Fall Of 1984 ,Two Disparate Lives Become Inextricably Bound For The Next Fourteen Years. The First, The Life Of Delores Dye, A White Housewife And Grandmother. The Second, A Young Black Man With A Gun In Hand. Moments Following Their Maybe Not So Chance Encounter, Mrs. Dye Lay Dead On The Sunbaked Macadam, And The Killer Had Made Off With Her Purse, Her Groceries, And Her Car. Four Days Later, Following A Tip, Authorities Arrested A Known Drug Dealer And Father Of Five Named Curtis Kyles. Kyles Would Then Be Tried For Mrs. Dye'S Murder An Unprecedented Five Times, Though He Maintained His Innocence Throughout Each Trial. Convicted And Sentenced To Death In His Second Trial, He Would Spend Fourteen Years On Death Row. After A Fifth Jury Was Unable To Reach A Verdict, New Orleans Parish District Attorney Harry Connick, Sr., Finally Conceded Defeat And Dropped The Murder Charge.But The Case Slowly Yielded A Deeper Drama: The Crime Turned Out To Have Been The Side Effect Of An Intricately Plotted Act Of Revenge. That Police And Prosecutors May Have Been Complicit In The Vengeance That Framed Kyles Cuts To The Heart Of A System Of Justice For Southern Blacks In The Era Since Lynch Mobs Were Shamed Into Obsolescence. A Compellingly Written Legal Drama That Has At Its Heart Passionate Intrigue And Justice Gone Awry. Desire Street Is A 2006 Edgar Award Nominee For Best Fact Crime.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'Desire Street'? A: 'Desire Street: A True Story of Death and Deliverance in New Orleans' explores a murder trial in New Orleans, focusing on the life of Delores Dye and the young man accused of her murder, Curtis Kyles.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Desire Street'? A: The book is authored by Jed Horne.
- Q: When was 'Desire Street' published? A: 'Desire Street' was published on February 3, 2005.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: This book is available in hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages does 'Desire Street' have? A: 'Desire Street' consists of 352 pages.
- Q: What awards has 'Desire Street' been nominated for? A: 'Desire Street' was a nominee for the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime in 2006.
- Q: Is 'Desire Street' based on a true story? A: Yes, 'Desire Street' is a true crime narrative that details real events surrounding a murder trial in New Orleans.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Desire Street'? A: The book delves into themes of justice, race, and the complexities of the legal system in the context of Southern America.
- Q: Can 'Desire Street' be suitable for readers interested in true crime? A: Yes, readers interested in true crime and legal dramas will find 'Desire Street' engaging and thought-provoking.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of 'Desire Street' that I should look for? A: The book is available in its First Edition, which is the version published in 2005.