Marked man : Frank Serpico's inside battle against police corruption / John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro.

Author/creator Florio, John, 1960- author.
Other author Shapiro, Ouisie, author.
Format Book
EditionFirst edition.
PublicationNew York : Roaring Brook Press, [2024]
Copyright Date©2024
Description145 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Portion of title Frank Serpico's inside battle against police corruption
Abstract "Marked Man tells the propulsive story of Frank Serpico who, in the 1960s, single-handedly rooted out systematic corruption in the New York Police Department. Since the NYPD was formed in 1845, the famous "pad" was as much a criminal ring as it was a legitimate police force. As the decades wore on, corruption became so out of hand that cops were regularly demanding payments from brothels, bars, pool halls, and gambling joints to keep them out of trouble with the law. It was a multimillion-dollar-a-year business that everyone seemed to turn a blind eye to. Everyone, that is, except Frank Serpico. Delve into this true story of corruption and greed, of the dark history of the largest police department in the US, and the price one man pays for doing what he thinks is right. Perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Rebecca Barone, Marked Man is a dive into one man's courageous fight against a corrupt system"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages [125]-133) and index.
Interest age level Ages 12-18 Roaring Brook Press.
Interest grade level Grades 7-9 Roaring Brook Press.
Awards noteSchool Library Journal Best Books, 2024
Genre/formJuvenile works
Genre/formTrue crime stories
Genre/formTrue crime stories.
LCCN 2023024514
ISBN9781250621955 (hardcover)
ISBN125062195X (hardcover)
ISBN(ebook)

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