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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2025 · 42 MIN

A City with Two Faces: A Conversation with “What Death Revealed” Author Jonathan Lash

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We interviewed author and former federal prosecutor Jonathan Lash about his new book What Death Revealed. His time as a federal prosecutor working in the gritty, violent Washington D.C. of the seventies comes up in his fictional tale of Jimmy McFarland, an idealistic white prosecutor, who teams up with Larry Williams, a Black police sergeant and Vietnam veteran to tackle murder, violence, racism, and widespread corruption in our nation’s capital. Support local booksellers! Buy What Death Revealed here on Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/what-death-revealed-jonathan-lash/21513171?ean=9798889107033&next=tCheck out Jonathan Lash's website here: https://www.jonathanlash.com/what-death-revealedPre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Send tips to [email protected] Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.Spring’s here — so that means spring cleaning for your clothes closet. Quince can help you with that.Our sponsor Quince has got you covered when it comes to lightweight, breathable spring styles that will make you look fashionable without breaking the bank.They have so many wonderful pieces: 100% European linen shorts, dresses from $30, swimwear that will make you feel luxe at the beach or pool, Italian leather platform sandals, and more. I am looking at their 100%European linen utility shirt — I really like the look of it, because it is a nicer, elevated version of the kind of shirts I like wearing. I might even get daring and opt for their shirt-sleeved linen camp or 100% European linen relaxed short sleeve shirt. It is a great place to try out new things because you know the product will be quality. All Quince items are 50% to 80% less costly than those of their competitors. Plus Murder Sheet listeners are going to get a great deal.Treat your closet to a little summer glow-up with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash msheet for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. That’s Q-U-I-N-C-E dot com slash msheet to get free shipping and 365-day returns. Quince dot com slash msheet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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