L.A. Confidential, (Paperback)

from villy83

Set in the 1950s Los Angeles, the plot deals with a group of policemen engaged in some obscure activities. The Bloody Christmas at first and then the Nite Owl massacre are the two main events that ...

from Ameise1

It took me a while to dip into the story because of the concise and strong spelling style which was switching from one event to the next one. Once, I became accustomed to it I wasn't able to put it...

from whirled

You need only read a few pages of this hard-boiled classic to realise how much the hard edges were buffed on plot and characters for the (excellent) film version. Ellroy's book details an even more...

from rotheche

I love this book. It's so complex, with intertwining plots and subplots, and intricate backstory, and more atmosphere than it knows what to do with. LA in the 50s, where the cops are often as corru...

from sweetiegherkin

A horrific crime at a late-night cafe unexpectedly brings together very different police officers whose individual burdens to bear may help as much as they hinder. Picking up where The Big Nowhere ...