James Ellroy
James Ellroy was born in Los Angeles in 1948. He is the author of the acclaimed 'L.A. Quartet': T he Black Dahlia , The Big Nowhere , L.A. Confidential and White Jazz . His novel Blood's A Rover completes the magisterial 'Underworld USA Trilogy' - the first two volumes of which ( American Tabloid and The Cold Six Thousand ) were both Sunday Times bestsellers. His last novel Widespread Panic received wide praise, with The Times calling it 'extraordinary'.
James Ellroy was born in Los Angeles in 1948. He is the author of the acclaimed 'L.A. Quartet': T he Black Dahlia , The Big Nowhere , L.A. Confidential and White Jazz . His novel Blood's A Rover completes the magisterial 'Underworld USA Trilogy' - the first two volumes of which ( American Tabloid and The Cold Six Thousand ) were both Sunday Times bestsellers. His last novel Widespread Panic received wide praise, with The Times calling it 'extraordinary'. See less
James Ellroy's Featured Books
James Ellroy book reviews
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The Black Dahlia
As noir as possible
by 7pagodas, Jan 29, 2016
"The Black Dahlia" novel is the story of a crime similar to those committed by Jack the Ripper fifty years earlier. I suppose you could call it a police procedural. The protagonist, Bucky Bleichert, ... Read More
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Blood's a Rover
Blood's a Rover-give Ellroy a Pulitzer!
by Dan F, Aug 19, 2010
James Ellroy characterizes government corruption better than anyone else on planet earth.
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L.A. confidential.
L.A. Confidential
L.a. CONFIDENTIAL is a well done story of Los Angeles 1950-1958, It has solid historical background,The author had done thorough research before penning this novel. The characters,dialogue ... Read More
