White Jazz by James Ellroy (English) Paperback Book

Description: White Jazz by James Ellroy Los Angeles, 1958- a city on the make. A boom town at the edge of a new era ripe for plunder.Lieutenant Dave Klein- in turn a lawyer, bagman, slum landlord, mob killer. Klein stands at the centre of a complex web of plots where violence and death will intersect. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Best-selling crime fiction author James Ellroy returns with the fourth in his LA QuartetBest-selling crime fiction author James Ellroy returns with the fourth in his LA Quartet.Los Angeles, 1958- a city on the make. A boom town at the edge of a new era ripe for plunder.Lieutenant Dave Klein- in turn a lawyer, bagman, slum landlord, mob killer. Klein stands at the centre of a complex web of plots where violence and death will intersect. Hes a slumlord, a bagman, an enforcer--a power in his own small corner of hell. Then the Feds announce a full-out investigation into local police corruption, and everything goes haywire.Kleins been hung out as bait, "a bad cop to draw the heat," and the heats coming from all sides- from local politicians, from LAPD brass, from racketeers and drug kingpins--all of them hell-bent on keeping their own secrets hidden. For Klein, "forty-two and going on dead," its dues time... Notes Reissues of Ellroys classic, dark crime novels, with brand new covers. Back Cover A vivid, enthralling read... James Ellroy is the outstanding American crime writer of his generationIndependentLos Angeles, 1958: a city on the make. A boom town at the edge of a new era ripe for plunder. Lieutenant Dave Klein: in turn a lawyer, bagman, slum landlord, mob killer. Klein stands at the centre of a complex web of plots where violence and death will intersect. James Ellroy is a genius: the finest American crime writer since Raymond Chandler, and one of the most readable experimental writers in the worldTLSWithout him and his crime fiction, theres no David Peace or The Sopranos or Ian Rankin or The Wire or the work of countless writers and film makers who saw a different way of doing things when they first cracked the spine on an Ellroy.GQ Author Biography James Ellroy was born in Los Angeles in 1948. He is the author of the acclaimed LA Quartet- The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, LA Confidential and White Jazz. His most recent novel, Bloods 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. Review A vivid, enthralling read... James Ellroy is the outstanding American crime writer of his generation * Independent *Recent novels by the likes of Carl Hiassen, Andrew Vachss and George V Higgins have at best been treading water. James Ellroy may be the exception. He seems in less danger of burnout than of going supernova * New Statesman and Society *One of the great American writers of our time * Los Angeles Times Book Review *White Jazz makes previous detective fiction read like Dr. Seuss * San Francisco Examiner *Riffling, rolling, reeling . . . Ellroys best * The Denver Post * Promotional James Ellroys legendary LA Quartet republished with a brand new look Review Text A vivid, enthralling read... James Ellroy is the outstanding American crime writer of his generation Review Quote A vivid, enthralling read... James Ellroy is the outstanding American crime writer of his generation Promotional "Headline" Best-selling crime fiction author James Ellroy returns with the fourth in his LA Quartet Details ISBN0099537893 Author James Ellroy Pages 416 Publisher Cornerstone Year 2011 ISBN-10 0099537893 ISBN-13 9780099537892 Format Paperback Imprint Windmill Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Media Book Language English Short Title WHITE JAZZ Residence Kansas City, KS, US Series L.A. Quartet Publication Date 2011-06-02 UK Release Date 2011-06-02 AU Release Date 2011-06-02 NZ Release Date 2011-06-02 Translator Olga Meerson Birth 1969 Affiliation Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications QC Alternative 9781448108626 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36653036;

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