Long mile home
Subtitle: Boston under attack, the city's courageous recovery, and the epic hunt for justice
By: Scott Helman and Jenna Russell
Contributors: Russell, Jenna, 1970-
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Thorndike Press large print nonfiction; Thorndike Press large print nonfiction series
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 575
ISBN-13: 9781410469885
Subjects: Boston Marathon Bombing (Boston, Massachusetts : 2013) fast (OCoLC)fst01910472; Terrorism; Case studies; Boston Marathon Bombing, Boston, Mass., 2013; Bombing investigation
Description: This is the story of the terrifying, tragic, surreal, and ultimately inspiring events surrounding the 2013 Boston Marathon: the preparations of the bombers; the race; the emergency response to the explosions; the massive deployment of city, state, and federal law enforcement personnel; and the nation's and the world's response before, during, and after the apprehension of the suspects. Through the eyes of seven principal characters including the bombers, the wounded, a cop, and a doctor, Boston Globe reporters Helman and Russell trace the paths that brought them together.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Laced up and pointed toward the sea; title: April : five lives, one race; title: Dimmed futures, violent turn : two brothers in descent; title: Starting line : perfect day for a marathon; title: Finish line : gathering on the sidelines; title: 2:50 p.m. : agony on Boylston Street; title: "Those bastards got us" : terror comes into focus; title: Operating at capacity : saving lives, against the odds; title: The heaviest toll : three voices, silenced; title: Hiding in plain sight : from billions of pixels, a break; title: Picture of malice : somber morning, violent night; title: "Death is so close to me" : hell in a Mercedes; title: Showdown : bullets in the dark; title: Disquiet : in a silent city, the hunt begins anew; title: Trapped in a boat : "He's in custody! He's in custody!"; title: A city reborn : starting toward normal; title: Letting go : the only way forward; title: Missing the signals : radical views and unsolved murders; title: Running it again : the marathon man finishes the race; title: Giant steps : standing tall, Heather forges ahead; title: Wins and losses : living with the memory of April; title: Mile 27 : the road beyond.