Boston Strong: A City's Triumph over Tragedy

Veteran journalists Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge have written the definitive inside look at the Boston Marathon bombings with a unique, Boston-based account of the events that riveted the world. From the Tsarnaev brothers’ years leading up to the act of terror to the bomb scene itself (which both authors witnessed first-hand within minutes of the blast), from the terrifying police shootout with the suspects to the ultimate capture of the younger brother, Boston Strong: A City’s Triumph over Tragedy reports all the facts—and so much more. Based on months of intensive interviews, this is the first book to tell the entire story through the eyes of those who experienced it. From the cop first on the scene, to the detectives assigned to the manhunt, the authors provide a behind-the-scenes look at the investigation. More than a true-crime book, Boston Strong also tells the tragic but ultimately life-affirming story of the victims and their recoveries and gives voice to those who lost loved ones. With their extensive reporting, writing experience, and deep ties to the Boston area, Sherman and Wedge create the perfect match of story, place, and authors.

If you’re only going to read one book on this tragic but uplifting story, this is it.

• Maximum Harm: The Tsarnaev Brothers, the FBI, and the Road to the Marathon Bombing
• Stronger
• A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster
• Long Mile Home: Boston Under Attack, the City's Courageous Recovery, and the Epic Hunt for Justice
• A Practical Approach to Trauma: Empowering Interventions
• Perfect Strangers: Friendship, Strength, and Recovery After Boston?s Worst Day
• 12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady's Fight for Redemption
• The Ice Bucket Challenge: Pete Frates and the Fight against ALS
• The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue
• A Rose for Mary: The Hunt for the Real Boston Strangler