"Written in a lively and accessible style this text has the potential to become central to - and eventually inform - crime and media courses cutting across disciplines such as media, sociology and psychology. Bursting with case studies, it breaks down the many and varied ways in which crime and media intersect to form a picture of how societies function. In my view this text will be a welcome addition to what is becoming an internationally burgeoning field of study." - Siobhan Holohan, Lecturer in Sociology, Keele University, UK "Bringing together a range of literature across disciplines and locations, Crime and the Media offers insightful perspectives on key issues for crime and media courses. Something new has been added to the area." - Alyce McGovern, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of New South Wales, Australia "I don't know of another book on this topic which is so specifically addressed to a student readership. The book is pitch perfect." - Sue Turnbull, Professor of Communication and Media Studies, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia 'This is the best crime and media related text I have ever encountered. It offers comprehensive coverage of fictional and journalistic imagery, excellent discussion of major theoretical perspectives, comparison of various research methodologies and a nice list of historically grounded case studies.' - Cecil Greek, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of South Florida, USA