James Ellroy

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Crime novels like L.A. Confidential and The Black Dahlia gave James Ellroy a reputation as the best modern noir writer around. His latest, Blood’s A Rover, is filled with political corruption and intrigue, making it clear that the hard-boiled Ellroy isn’t ready to go over easy just yet.

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