The Best American Crime Writing 2006

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"Blood Feud," by Mary Battiata (Washington Post Magazine,May 22, 2005). Copyright © 2005 by Mary Battiata. Reprinted by permission of the author.

"Hit Men in Blue?" by Howard Blum and John Connolly (Vanity Fair,August 2005). Copyright © 2005 by Vanity Fair. Reprinted by permission of the authors.

"The End of the Mob," by Jimmy Breslin, originally appeared in Playboy magazine, August 2005. Copyright © 2005 by Jimmy Breslin. Reprinted by permission of the David Black Literary Agency.

"Operation Stealing Saddam's Money," by Devin Friedman (GQ, March 2005). Copyright © 2005 by Devin Friedman. Reprinted by permission of the author.

"Sex Thief," by Denise Grollmus (Cleveland Scene, September 14, 2005). Copyright © 2005 by the Cleveland Scene. Reprinted by permission of the Cleveland Scene.

"Dr. Evil," by S. C. Gwynne (Texas Monthly, September 2005). Copyright © 2005 by Texas Monthly. Reprinted by permission of Texas Monthly.

"The Choirboy," by John Heilemann. First published in (New York magazine May 30, 2005). © 2005 by John Heilemann. Reprinted by permission of the Wylie Agency.

"The Last Ride of Cowboy Bob," by Skip Hollandsworth (Texas Monthly, November 2005). Copyright © 2005 by Texas Monthly. Reprinted by permission of Texas Monthly.

"Blue on Blue," by Chuck Hustmyre (New Orleans magazine, January 2005). Copyright © 2005 by Chuck Hustmyre. Reprinted by permission of the author.

"The $2,000-an-Hour Woman," by Mark Jacobson (NewYork magazine, July 18, 2005). Copyright © 2005 by Mark Jacobson. Reprinted by permission of New York magazine.

"Altar Ego," by Robert Nelson (Phoenix New Times, July 7, 2005). Copyright © 2005 by the Phoenix New Times. Reprinted by permission of the Phoenix New Times.

"The Ghosts of Emmett Till," by Richard Rubin (New York Times Magazine, July 31, 2005). Copyright © 2005 by Richard Rubin. Reprinted by permission of International Creative Management, Inc.

"The Great Mojave Manhunt," by Deanne Stillman (Rolling Stone magazine, September 22, 2005). Copyright © 2005 by Deanne Stillman. Reprinted by permission of the author.

"Killer Instincts," by Jeffrey Toobin (The New Yorker, January 17, 2005). Copyright © 2005 by Jeffrey Toobin. Reprinted by permission of The New Yorker.

"How to Lose $100,000,000," by Paige Williams (GQ, January 2005). Copyright © 2005 by Paige Williams. Reprinted by permission of the author.