ronnie cohen
Ronnie Cohen does it again. Blood in the Street is a riveting, unflinchingcontinuation of Cover Story: Still Deadly After All These Years, pullingreaders even deeper into the tangled web of history, conspiracy, andthe relentless pursuit of justice. From the very first page, Cohen immerses usin the high-stakes world of Judith Greene, a fierce and determined attorneyfighting to overturn the conviction of Sirhan Sirhan, the man accused ofassassinating Robert F. Kennedy. As Greene and her team at Justice Seekersdig into the case, the evidence they uncover suggests something far moresinister is at play. They aren’t just battling legal technicalities-they’re goingup against a system built to keep certain truths buried.The beauty of Cohen’s storytelling is in the details. She doesn’t just tell uswhat happens-she makes us feel it. The desperation in the courtroom, theexhaustion of a team racing against time, the crushing weight of a verdictthat feels preordained. And then there’s Judith. Her tragic arc is one ofthe most gut-wrenching I’ve read in a long time. She gives everything tothis case, believing in the power of truth, only to realize that truth aloneisn’t always enough. Her fate is devastating, but Cohen writes it with suchhonesty that it never feels exploitative-just heartbreakingly real.Beyond the gripping narrative, Blood in the Street is a bold examinationof power, propaganda, and the narratives we’ve been told to accept.Cohen masterfully connects the dots between past and present, forcingreaders to confront the uncomfortable reality of how history is shaped,and by whom. The parallels to today’s world-where misinformation andmanipulation run rampant-are impossible to ignore.Few books can both entertain and challenge the way we think, but Blood inthe Street accomplishes both with remarkable finesse. It’s sharp, unsettling,and deeply resonant. Cohen is a fearless writer, and this novel is proof of that.Lewis Morgan Book Reviewer
