Michael Robotham On Why We Love Stories About Gangsters

Michael Robotham On Why We Love Stories About Gangsters

Family. Loyalty. Success. Prosperity. How did mobsters come to represent the American Dream?

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Michael Robotham on the journey from crime reporter to novelist

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Dishonesty and deception are bred into our DNA. The ones among us who can actually detect the lies are known as "truth wizards."

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