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Scott James is the author of TRIAL BY FIRE, the story of the Station nightclub fire that killed 100 when the rock band Great White ignited fireworks as part of its show. Since 2009 Scott's reporting has appeared in The New York Times, and he is the recipient of three Emmy Awards for his work in television news. He’s also the author of two bestselling novels, SoMa and The Sower, written under the pen name Kemble Scott. ...more

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Trial by Fire: A Devastating Tragedy, 100 Lives Lost, and A 15-Year Search for Truth

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A true page-turner. It's been a long time since I read a book that whisked me away to another world and was so entertaining. I especially liked how the lead character is drawn. You'll decide whether she's a hero or a villain. Maybe the answer is a ve ...more
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An edge-of-your-seat true story that reads like a novel. The immigration and refuge crisis is in the headlines every day, and is the root cause of so much of the world's crisis. By seeing this through the eyes of those living this tragedy, I now have ...more
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