Marrs, Jim. Crossfire: The Plot That Killed Kennedy. New York: Carroll & Graf, 1990. 625 pages.

For those who have left the Warren Commission behind, "Crossfire" is an excellent compendium of facts suggesting where the truth might be found. "Do not trust this book," Marrs warns, as he challenges his readers to pursue their own research. To assist, he provides a bibliography of more than 100 sources. As of 1992, "Crossfire" is the most comprehensive treatment of the JFK assassination available between two covers. It mentions most of the witnesses, most of the evidence, and most of the conspiracy theories. By contrast, many other JFK assassination books concentrate on one theory, one critical approach, or one portion of the physical evidence.

First Marrs presents the abundant evidence that a single assassin did not kill Kennedy from the book depository. Then he leads into evidence that raises questions about whether Oswald was set up to take the fall, and explores the various groups -- anti-Castro Cubans, organized crime, CIA, FBI, Secret Service, racists, the super rich, and the military -- that had the means, motives, and opportunities. "Crossfire" concludes with a coherent theory that weaves the disparate pieces into a conspiratorial whole. There is little doubt that Marrs, who has been teaching a course on the assassination at the University of Texas in Arlington since 1976, has performed a major public service. -- Lanny Sinkin
ISBN 0-88184-648-1

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