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All it took for a hundred people to die during a show by the hair metal band Great White was a sudden burst from two giant sparklers that ignited the acoustical foam lining the Station nightclub. But who was at fault? And who would pay? This being Rhode Island, the two questions wouldn't necessarily have the same answer.Within 24 hours the governor of Rhode Island and the local police commissioner were calling for criminal charges, although the investigation had barely begun, no real evidence had been gathered, and many of the victims hadn't been identified. Though many parties could be held responsible, fingers pointed quickly at the two brothers who owned the club. But were they really to blame? Bestselling author and three-time Emmy Award-winning reporter Scott James investigates all the central figures, including the band's manager and lead singer, the fire inspector, the maker of the acoustical foam, as well as the brothers.
About the Author
Scott James is a veteran journalist and author of Trial by Fire: A Devastating Tragedy, 100 Lives Lost, and a 15-Year Search for Truth, winner of the ?2021 top prize for contemporary nonfiction from the New England Society Book Awards.Trial by Fire tells the true story of the Station nightclub fire, one of the deadliest criminal cases in United States history. A starred review in Publishers Weekly called Trial by Fire "gripping" and "essential reading for true crime fans."Scott has received three Emmy awards for his work in television news, and since 2009 has been a contributor to The New York Times. Writing under the pen name Kemble Scott, he's also the author of two bestselling novels, The Sower and SoMa, finalist for the national Lambda Literary prize for debut fiction.Scott lives in San Francisco. He's on the board of directors of Litquake, the city's literary festival, and co-founder of the Castro Writers' Cooperative, a co-working community for writers.
