Brings you to the thresholds of hundreds of crime sites & criminals past & present, well known, notable, & undeservedly obscure. Each chapter covers a distinct neighborhood -- & offers clear directions for getting from one crime site to the next. For those too tired or timid to embark on the walks, the book also serves as an armchair entertainment. In addition to evocative descriptions of each site, every chapter contains notable off-tour sites, short biographies, & lists criminal trivia. Along with tour maps & period illustrations, the book includes a unique guide to bars & restaurants where readers can drink & dine with the ghosts of N.Y.'s bad men & scarlet women.