Ethan Brown is an investigative journalist and author, having written four books about crime and criminal justice policy, including his debut, Queens Reigns Supreme: Fat Cat, 50 Cent and the Rise of the Hip-Hop Hustler.
Throughout his career, he has written for a variety of publications, including New York magazine and The Guardian, and has worked as a mitigation specialist representing indigent defendants in death penalty cases. He has also held the position of Enterprise Editor of The Appeal and is currently serving as the Editor-in-chief of The Garrison Project.
Ethan’s books have been met with critical acclaim, with his works Snitch, Shake the Devil Offand Murder in the Bayou being called must-reads for anyone concerned about criminal justice and policing in America. His writing has been praised by a number of notable figures in the literary world, including John McWhorter and David Simon, the creator of The Wire.
Ethan has also received recognition for his investigative reporting, including his feature on the unsolved murders of eight sex workers in Louisiana, which was called an “important study of police corruption” by True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto.
