San Diego Murder and Mayhem

by Steve Willard

Early twentieth-century San Diego was growing fast, and the officers sworn to protect the city encountered more than their fair share of wily lawbreakers. From a shootout with a lone gunman in Mission Hills to gunfights with a gang of bank robbers that involved enthusiastic bystanders hoping to assist, detectives and patrolmen alike tried to maintain the peace. They encountered unexpected bodies, confronted car thieves and pursued criminals through neighboring states and into Mexico. Join author Steve Willard as he unearths stories directly from the case files of the early San Diego Police Department.

144 pages, Paperback

Published November 12, 2018

Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly I don't think I will finish this. It isn't bad, but I felt like I was reading an academic text to study for a test and that just wasn't the vibe I was anticipating. I was hoping for a more narrative story with some embellished depth to the people involved