La Quartet: The Big Nowhere Lib/E (Audiobook)

from geza.tatrallyay

While this is an okay detective yarn, I found the plethora of characters overwhelming and the language dated and very macho, and in today's terms, rather lacking political correctness. There is just too much going on in the book and the somewhat dated language and expressions makes you less keen ...

from michaelbartley

story about the 50's red scare and a number of murders in LA. told by three different police officers point of view. dark story with a dark ending

from branimal

A body is found near a local swimming hole and the brutality of the murder is frightening. Deputy Danny Upshaw is charged with finding the perp and closing the case. When it's discovered the victim was gay, Ellroy brings the reader into the homophobic culture of 1950s Los Angeles while pushing Up...

from geza.tatrallyay

While this is an okay detective yarn, I found the plethora of characters overwhelming and the language dated and very macho, and in today's terms, rather lacking political correctness. There is just too much going on in the book and the somewhat dated language and expressions makes you less keen ...

from sweetiegherkin

A sordid murder on New Year's Eve has Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Deputy Danny Upshaw tracing down leads that reveal as much about himself as the killer. Meanwhile, a grand jury probe into possible Communist activities in Hollywood studios promises a Los Angeles Police Department captaincy f...