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Long Mile Home will tell the gripping story of the tragic, surreal, and ultimately inspiring week of April 15, 2013: the preparations of the bombers; the glory of the race; the extraordinary emergency response to the explosions; the massive deployment of city, state, and federal law enforcement personnel; and the nations and the worlds emotional and humanitarian response before, during, and after the apprehension of the suspects.
About the Author
Scott Helman is the co-author of two books: "The Real Romney" (Harper, 2012) , a critically acclaimed biography of Mitt Romney, and "Long Mile Home" (Dutton, 2014) , a narrative, character-driven account of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. He is also a staff writer for The Boston Globe, where he has worked as a reporter and editor since 2000. He was previously the paper's political editor and a national political reporter, serving as a lead writer on the 2008 presidential campaign. He lives near Boston with his family. For more information, visit http://scotthelman.com.
