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James Ellroy is the acclaimed author of the L.A. Quartet (The Black Dahlia, L.A. Confidential) and the Underworld U.S.A. Trilogy (American Tabloid, The Cold Six Thousand). Known as the “Demon Dog of American crime fiction,” he writes dark, propulsive novels about power, corruption, and the underbelly of American history. Ellroy lives in Denver, Colorado.

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L. A. Quartet


A Mystery series (1987 - 1992)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • 1940s Hollywood noir with a rotten core
  • Obsessive murder investigations drawn from infamous unsolved cases
  • LAPD corruption and loyalties pushed past the breaking point

Underworld USA Trilogy


A Mystery series (1995 - 2009)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Historical noir steeped in real political conspiracies
  • Ruthless antiheroes stalking America's dirtiest power games
  • Criminal plots crashing into landmark 1960s history

Standalone Fiction

Hollywood Nocturnes

Hollywood Nocturnes

Short story collection

Crime Wave

Crime Wave

Short story collection

Destination: Morgue!: L.A. Tales

Destination: Morgue!: L.A. Tales

Short story collection

Standalone Non-fiction

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