L.A. Confidential
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James Ellroy
L.A. Confidential is epic "noir", a crime novel of astonishing detail and scope written by the bestselling author of The Black Dahlia. A horrific mass murder invades the lives of victims and victimizers on both sides of the law. And three lawmen are caught in a deadly spiral, a nightmare that tests loyalty and courage, and offers no mercy, grants no survivors. (124,000 words)
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Author
James Ellroy
Pages
496
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Published Date
2013-01-01
ISBN
1455528749 9781455528745
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"While he's not Dashiell Hammett (who is?) he's pretty good. I like Ellroy's purple prose. It's well done and adds to the ambience of the work."
John M Frazier
"James Ellroy's L.A. Confidential is a gritty, neon-drenched dive into the seedy underbelly of 1950s Los Angeles. It's a tale of corruption, murder, and moral ambiguity, told with a style that's as dark and twisted as the city itself. If you're a fan of noir fiction and don't mind a little violence and depravity, this book is a must-read.
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