“With this smart and deeply researched book, Sridhar Pappu gets us closer than we’ve ever been to the truth of who these Yankees really were and how they did what they did. It’s an unforgettable story, told with Ruthian swagger and pop.”
Jonathan Eig, author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for King: A Life
“Murderers’ Row, Sridhar Pappu skillfully delves into the construction of the 1927 Yankees, considered the greatest of all Bronx Bombers, and weaves a compelling foundational narrative for what the seminal American sports dynasty—its blood rivalry with the Red Sox included—would become. A century later, it reads like breaking news.”
Harvey Araton, New York Times-bestselling author of Driving Mr. Yogi
“Sridhar Pappu has pulled off a literary magic trick: he has brought Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and the 1927 Yankees back to life. Deftly reported, Murderers' Row shows us why this legendary team mattered and reminds us that the legacy of the ‘27 Yankees still echoes through baseball today.”
Keith O'Brien, New York Times-bestselling author of Charlie Hustle and Heartland