"This is a book about finding justice in a system that can frequently be unjust. These are stories about inequality, victims who must fight to be heard, and the tendency of the legal system to marginalize, or ignore, entire groups of people. A valuable addition to the ever-growing genre of crime nonfiction." -- Booklist "You know the feeling that you've heard the news even if you haven't? "Evidence of Things Seen: True Crime in an Era of Reckoning" (July 4) is an addicting anthology of reporting that reframes crime writing itself, from pieces on the real-life models for David Simon's fictional police, decades-old murders facing charges of indifference to Amanda Knox on "Amanda Knox" the image. (Editor Sarah Weinman has become a seal of excellence for true crime.) " -- Chicago Tribune "Evidence of Things Seen is a healthy antidote to 'Dateline'-style sensationalist programming. The essays avoid traditional black-and-white stories and instead embrace the nuance of reporting on crime, showing the ways stories of wrongdoing often illuminate broader issues in our society. The questions this book raises are critical and timely, and I look forward to seeing what these writers ask next.

" -- Washington Post "Evidence of Things Seen is an excellent and important collection that shines a light on the complicated obsession [of true crime]. -- Shondaland.