Wicked Atlanta, LaurelAnn Dooley
Wicked Atlanta, LaurelAnn Dooley
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Wicked Atlanta
The Sordid Side of Peach City History

Author: Laurel-Ann Dooley

Narrator: Tiffany Morgan

Unabridged: 3 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/30/2022


Synopsis

Atlanta is the only American city to have been destroyed by fire as an act of war, and it has its share of salacious stories.

Wealthy felons hosted elaborate parties inside the federal penitentiary. Billionaire bootleggers and murderous rich boys practiced corruption that reached all the way to the White House. Fast and fearless drivers, complete with glamorous reputations and criminal careers, gave rise to auto racing. Join author Laurel-Ann Dooley as she navigates the underworld of Atlanta's past filled with kidnapping, bribery, wives hiring hit men, and all sorts of criminal debauchery.

About Laurel-Ann Dooley

Laurel-Ann Dooley is an Atlanta-based writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the Palm Beach Post, and the Boston Globe. Having lived in Atlanta for many years, Ms. Dooley has come to know and love the city she calls home and considers writing about its hidden stories both a privilege and a pleasure.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ryan on April 12, 2018

Fun, short book of Atlanta stories. An easy beach read kind of book, not something to read if you're looking for a serious investigation of Atlanta history.......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on September 16, 2020

A quick read, which provided more detail about some stories I knew about and introduced me to some I didn't know about. The 1946-47 period during which Georgia had three claimants to the governor's office has long fascinated me, but I never understood all the issues until reading Dooley's book. Incid......more

Goodreads review by Myles Willis on October 19, 2023

Quick Fun Read I love Atlanta and history and this book delivered both. It wasn’t as in depth as Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn, but it provided good reading and information that I’m grateful to have gained about the city I love.......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on May 10, 2018

Interesting history read but not as scandalous as implied. I question a few claims.......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on August 15, 2021

I read this for my 2021 Reading Challenge and the prompt was the shortest book (by pages) on my TBR.......more