title: Wicked Atlanta: The Sordid Side of Peach City History
author:  Laurel-Ann Dooley 
description: Laurel-Ann Dooley is an Atlanta-based writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the Palm Beach Post and the Boston Globe. Having lived in Atlanta for many years, Ms. Dooley has come to know and love the city she calls home and considers writing about its hidden stories both a privilege and a pleasure.
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  ### Early Praise
  
  
  “The Event is like the Beverly Hillbillies meets the Real Housewives of New
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