The Big Nowhere by James Ellroy (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Big Nowhere by James Ellroy 1950s Los Angeles- The City of Angels has become the city of the Angel of Death.Communist witch-hunts and insanely violent killings are terrorising the community. Three men are plunged into a malestrom of violence and deceit when their lives become inextricably linked as each one confronts his own personal darkness. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A startling panorama of Los Angeles in the fifties.A startling panorama of Los Angeles in the fifties. New Years Eve as 1949 turns to 1950, Los Angeles- The City of Angels has becomes the city of the Angel of Death.Communist witch-hunts and insanely violent killings are terrorising the community. Three men are plunged into a maelstrom of violence and deceit when their lives become inextricably linked as each one confronts his own personal darkness. The second of the LA Quartet, the epigraph for The Big Nowhere is a passage from a novel; "It was written that I should be loyal to the nightmare of my choice- Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness." Notes James Ellroys legendary LA Quartet republished with a brand new look Back Cover The man who calls himself "the demon dog" of American crime fiction is still the classiest act aroundDaily Mail1950s Los Angeles: The City of Angels has become the city of the Angel of Death. Communist witch-hunts and insanely violent killings are terrorising the community. Three men are plunged into a malestrom of violence and deceit when their lives become inextricably linked as each one confronts his own personal darkness.Ellroy is the author of some of the most powerful crime novels ever writtenNew York TimesLike Hammett and Chandler, but Ellroy adds layers they never dared. One of the most compelling crime novels in a long timePhiladelphia Enquirer 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. Promotional James Ellroys legendary LA Quartet republished with a brand new look Promotional "Headline" A startling panorama of Los Angeles in the fifties. Details ISBN0099537877 Author James Ellroy Pages 496 Publisher Cornerstone Year 2011 ISBN-10 0099537877 ISBN-13 9780099537878 Format Paperback Imprint Windmill Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Language English Short Title BIG NOWHERE Residence Kansas City, KS, US Series L.A. Quartet DEWEY 813.54 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 2020 Affiliation Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications QC Alternative 9781407088464 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:36680741;

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