Murder in the Model City cover

Murder in the Model City

by Paul Bass

"Rae and Bass recount the circuslike trial of eight Black Panthers accused of killing a suspected spy among them. After the body of Alex Rackley was discovered near New Haven on May 21, 1969, Bobby Seale, the Black Panther Party's National Chairman, and seven others were called to court. Rae and Bass contrast the events with the story of Warren Kimbro, the man who was sentenced to life for Rackley's killing. Kimbro served less than four years before being released, and graduated from Harvard shortly afterward."--Publishers Weekly.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?