The Hot House

“A page-turner, as compelling and evocative as the finest novel. The best book on prison I’ve ever read.”—Jonathan Kellerman

“Reporting at its very finest.”—Los Angeles Times

“The book is a large act of courage, its subject an important one, and … [Pete] Earley does it justice.”—The Washington Post Book World

“[A] riveting, fiercely unsentimental book … To [Earley’s] credit, he does not romanticize the keepers or the criminals. His cool and concise prose style serves him well… . This is a gutsy book.”—Chicago Tribune

“Harrowing … an exceptional work of journalism.”—Detroit Free Press

“If you’re going to read any book about prison, The Hot House is the one… . It is the most realistic, unbuffed account of prison anywhere in print.”—Kansas City Star

“A superb piece of reporting.”—Tom Clancy

Pete Earley is a storyteller who has penned seventeen books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Hot House and Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. After a fourteen-year career in journalism, including six years at The Washington Post, Earley became a full-time author with a commitment to exposing the stories that entertain and surprise.

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