If anyone is looking for a new American hero, Alan Prendergast’s new book, “Gangbuster: One Man’s Battle Against Crime, Corruption, and the Klan,” has identified one. Prendergast has again taken to pen to demonstrate his gift for true crime narratives to tell the story of Philip Van Cise, the fearless and methodical Denver district attorney of the post-World War I era.
Prendergast’s book, which comes out in March, is such a smooth and enjoyable read that it almost reads like fiction. The story he tells has all the makings of a fictionalized detective novel; but then again, truth is stranger than fiction.
