Bill Cosby's decades-long career as a sweater-wearing, wholesome TV
dad came to a swift and stunning end on April 26, 2018, when he was
convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand. The
mounting allegations against Bill Cosby--more than 60 women have
come forward to accuse him of similar crimes--and his ultimate
conviction were a shock to Americans, who wanted to cleave to their
image of Cosby as a pudding-pop hero. Award-winning journalist and
former People magazine senior writer Nicki Weisensee Egan was the
first reporter to dig into the story when Constand went to the
police in 2005. Other news organizations looked away, but Egan
doggedly investigated the case, developing ties with entrenched
sources and discovering incriminating details that would ultimately
come to influence the prosecution. In her debut book, Chasing
Cosby, Egan shares her firsthand account of Cosby's 13-year run
from justice. She tells us how Cosby planned and executed his
crimes, and how Hollywood alliances and law enforcement knew what
Cosby was doing but did nothing to stop him. A veteran crime
reporter, Egan also explores the cultural and social issues that
influenced the case, delving into the psychological calculations of
a serial predator and into the psyche of a nation that fervently
wanted to put their faith in the innocence of "American's Dad."
Rich in character and rife with dramatic revelations about popular
culture, media power, and our criminal system, Egan's account will
inform and fascinate readers with its candid telling of humanity's
most enduring tale: the rise and fall of a cultural icon.
General
| Imprint: |
Seal Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 2019 |
| Authors: |
Nicole Weisensee Egan
|
| Dimensions: |
230 x 154 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
320 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-58005-896-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
|
| LSN: |
1-58005-896-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781580058964 |
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