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The Black Dahlia

byJames Ellroy

Genres: Mystery Crime Thriller Crime Noir

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy dark, complex crime stories with rich character development and a historical backdrop.

Topics Murder mysteryUnsolved crimeLos angelesInvestigationNoir fictionPolice proceduralDark romanceAmerican literatureYoung women in dangerInfamous murderObsessionMurderCorruption

MoodDark, Suspenseful

RomanceMinor Subplot

ViolenceModerate

Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

Los Angeles, 15th January 1947. A beautiful young woman walks into the night and meets a horrific destiny. Five days later, her tortured body is found drained of blood and cut in half. The newspapers call her 'The Black Dahlia'. For two cops, what begins as an investigation becomes a hellish journey that takes them to the core of the dead girl's twisted life.And soon professional curiosity spirals into obsession... 'A mesmerising study of the psycho-sexual obsession... extraordinarily well written' - The Times'The outstanding crime writer of his generation' - The Independent 'A wonderful tale of ambition, insanity, passion and deceit' - Publishers Weekly

Language

Published on

06/02/2011

Pages

384

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780099537861

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30 £

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