Norco '80: The True Story Of The Most Spectacular Bank Robbery In American History

"On May 9, 1980, five robbers hit a branch of Security Pacific Bank in Norco, Calif., but failed to flee the scene before police showed up. The resulting shootout, escape and manhunt form the basis of Peter Houlahan’s gripping debut book, Norco ‘80, a nonfiction account of one of the most violent bank robberies in U.S. history, in which three people were killed and almost 20 others injured. Houlahan provides fascinating history and context of the robbery, which still reverberates in Southern California today. It’s not only a gripping true-crime account; it’s also one of the best nonfiction books of the year."