Homicide: Life on the Street. Poster of the 1993 TV series and cover of the 1991 book, Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets
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Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets
David Simon, 1991
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Paul Attanasio, 1993-1999

An arresting, gritty police series set in a Baltimore precinct, where detectives of the Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide Unit learn that being a cop can sometimes be murder. Dealing with the numerous murders are Detective John Munch, Lt. Al Giardello and Det. Meldrick Lewis. Early episodes of the show were inspired by the book “Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets” written by David Simon.


Sleeping with the Enemy. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the 1987 book
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Sleeping with the Enemy
Nancy Price, 1987
movie vs book
Joseph Ruben, 1991

Laura Burney has a seemingly idyllic life and perfect marriage to Martin, a successful Boston investment counselor. On one occasion, Martin jealously claims that Laura has flirted with their new Cape Cod neighbor, an attractive doctor she has only glimpsed distantly, before physically assaulting her, and then later, in a recurring pattern, apologetically showers her with flowers and gifts.