title: Detroit Is Our Beat: Tales of the Four Horsemen
author: Loren D Estleman
description: "The 10 stories collected here represent all manner of mayhem.... Estleman knows Detroit inside out, and he is at his best among tough guys, hard women, and snappy dialogue delivered in smoke-filled rooms." --<i>Booklist</i><br /><br />"An engaging look at World War II Detroit and the men who were left to safeguard it while others fought overseas. Estleman's marvelous collection showcases his knowledge of this gutsy city, both past and present, that is guaranteed to please crime noir fans as well as history buffs." --<i>Library Journal</i><br /><br />"[Estleman's] precise ear for dialogue is on display with the snappy, sarcastic banter between the Squad and the other characters that is reminiscent of a Howard Hawks movie. This is a 'must have' for the legion of Estleman readers, fans of the period or simply admirers of well-written short stories. And another excellent, note-worthy addition to Estleman's many and varied contributions to crime fiction." --Bookgasm.com<br /><br />"Loren D. Estleman's short story collection, <i>Detroit Is Our Beat: Tales of the Four Horsemen</i>, skillfully captures the hard boiled vibe of some of the best detective fiction of the 1940s. It is a quite impressive tour de force. Estleman has a fine ear for lively descriptive language. Not only are the stories in <i>Detroit Is Our Beat</i> well written, they will keep you guessing and often surprise you at the end." --Blogcritics.org
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  **CITY OF CHAMPIONS**
  
  **Also by Stefan Szymanski**
  
   _Money and Soccer_  
   _Soccernomics_  
   _Playbooks and Checkbooks_  
   _Fans of the World Unite!_  
   _National Pastime_
  
   **Also by Silke-Maria Weineck**
  
   _The Tragedy of Fatherhood: King Laius and the_  
   _Politics of Paternity in the West_
  
   _The Abyss Above: Philosophy and Poetic Madness_  
   _in Plato, Hölderlin, and Nietzsche_
  
   **CITY OF CHAMPIONS**
  
   **A HISTORY OF TRIUMPH AND DEFEAT IN DETROIT**
  
  **STEFAN SZYMANSKI** ******AND**  
   **SILKE-MARIA WEINECK**
  
  ![](Images/image00325.jpeg)
  
   **CONTENTS**
  
   _Introduction: January 1, 2020_
  
  >  **One: 2017** Little Caesar’s Arena Opens. Parking Lots Proliferate.
  
  >  **Two: 2012** The Tigers Flounder. The City Heads to Bankruptcy.
  
  >  **Three: 2008** The Lions Go 0–16. The Recession Hits.
  
  >  **Four: 2004** Malice at the Palace. Detroit vs Its Image.
  
  >  **Five: 1999** The Last Tigers Game at the Corner. The Lions Come Home.
  
  >  **Six: 1995** The Russian Fi