This investigation must have taken the author an incredible amount of time to research. It is a fairly easy read as additional subjects appear to have been connected with this criminal enterprise, and some well-known persons were rather obviously involved based on the facts reported. To her credit, Brown states situations in which her evidence is not definitive, but highly suspect.

What the reader leaves with is a withering sense of the corruption in our criminal justice system as a result of money and politics. We can only hope that more honest judges and prosecutors will replace those who contributed to the perversion of justice evidenced in this book. ( )

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When Julie K. Brown’s in-depth story on multimillionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein broke in the Miami Herald, it didn’t just break locally. It became national news, and not just because it was sensational reporting about a sensational story. It garnered national attention for that, yes, but also because it showed in the most stark terms how power and money work together to subvert justice while also further victimizing the victims. As Brown shows, Epstein worked long and hard cultivating friends in high places, winning them with money donated in the right places, catering to their egos and perversions, and documenting their questionable activities and using it as insurance. Keeping that in mind, it’s no surprise that the full Epstein story remained unwraps for dozens of years, until Brown shined a bright light on Epstein and his enablers.

If you followed Brown’s and the Herald’s coverage, as well as her appearances on various broadcast news outlets, like CNN, CBS, and NBC, not to mention the extensive collection of clips on YouTube, you’ll still want to read her book. The book goes into more detail than any broadcast can. It also shows how much work, and especially how much dogged tenacity in the face of powerful squelchers, it took to bring Epstein to justice as the Palm Beach crowd and the Feds under Alex Acosta labored on the millionaire’s behalf. Of course, reading the book to understand how a known, acknowledged pedophile could harm children for so long without any consequences is important. But equally important, the book illustrates just how much time and effort journalists, legitimate journalists, invest in bringing stories to your local newspapers and national broadcasts, a critical realization in light of the damage done to this vital pillar of democracy and an informed public by Trump, his cronies, and his misguided supporters.

As for the scandal of allowing a known pedophile free rein, you’ll learn in detail how that was allowed to happened, and why Alex Acosta has been excoriated by people nationwide and in the legal profession. You’ll also gain insight into the true character of players like Alan Dershowitz, who has forever tarnished whatever reputation he had. What’s more, Brown brings to the surface the “Katie Johnson” abuse story, who at 13 found herself raped by Epstein and his friend Donald Trump. News outlets still to this day have not devoted enough resources to running down this story.

Well written, clear and easy to follow, and even more important in light of the incompetent and almost criminal handling of the Nassar sex abuse scandal, all concerned Americans should spend time with Perversion of Justice. One thing the book could have used, and maybe Harper will add it to the paperback edition, an index. ( )

More Background; More Details

When Julie K. Brown’s in-depth story on multimillionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein broke in the Miami Herald, it didn’t just break locally. It became national news, and not just because it was sensational reporting about a sensational story. It garnered national attention for that, yes, but also because it showed in the most stark terms how power and money work together to subvert justice while also further victimizing the victims. As Brown shows, Epstein worked long and hard cultivating friends in high places, winning them with money donated in the right places, catering to their egos and perversions, and documenting their questionable activities and using it as insurance. Keeping that in mind, it’s no surprise that the full Epstein story remained unwraps for dozens of years, until Brown shined a bright light on Epstein and his enablers.

If you followed Brown’s and the Herald’s coverage, as well as her appearances on various broadcast news outlets, like CNN, CBS, and NBC, not to mention the extensive collection of clips on YouTube, you’ll still want to read her book. The book goes into more detail than any broadcast can. It also shows how much work, and especially how much dogged tenacity in the face of powerful squelchers, it took to bring Epstein to justice as the Palm Beach crowd and the Feds under Alex Acosta labored on the millionaire’s behalf. Of course, reading the book to understand how a known, acknowledged pedophile could harm children for so long without any consequences is important. But equally important, the book illustrates just how much time and effort journalists, legitimate journalists, invest in bringing stories to your local newspapers and national broadcasts, a critical realization in light of the damage done to this vital pillar of democracy and an informed public by Trump, his cronies, and his misguided supporters.

As for the scandal of allowing a known pedophile free rein, you’ll learn in detail how that was allowed to happened, and why Alex Acosta has been excoriated by people nationwide and in the legal profession. You’ll also gain insight into the true character of players like Alan Dershowitz, who has forever tarnished whatever reputation he had. What’s more, Brown brings to the surface the “Katie Johnson” abuse story, who at 13 found herself raped by Epstein and his friend Donald Trump. News outlets still to this day have not devoted enough resources to running down this story.

Well written, clear and easy to follow, and even more important in light of the incompetent and almost criminal handling of the Nassar sex abuse scandal, all concerned Americans should spend time with Perversion of Justice. One thing the book could have used, and maybe Harper will add it to the paperback edition, an index. ( )

I have found the facts of the Jeffery Epstein story unbelievable and shocking since reading "Filthy Rich" many years ago. When he found himself back in the news (thanks to Brown's reporting), I was very interested in following the story. I am so impressed with Brown and her dedication to giving a voice to these girls, who were abused both by Epstein and by so many systems in our country that should have helped them. It is a vile, disgusting story but it needs to be told - just like Nassar (and so many others) - in hopes we can shed light on, and change some of the systems that allow these men to get away with these acts for years and years. Excellent audio read by the author - highly recommend. ( )