Description: American Tabloid by James Ellroy We are behind, and below, the scenes of JFK's presidential election, the Bay of Pigs, the assassination — in the underworld that connects Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, D.C. . . .Where the CIA, the Mob, J. Edgar Hoover, Howard Hughes, Jimmy Hoffa, Cuban political exiles, and various loose cannons conspire in a covert anarchy . . .Where the right drugs, the right amount of cash, the right murder, buys a moment of a man's loyalty . . .Where three renegade law-enforcement officers — a former L.A. cop and two FBI agents — are shaping events with the virulence of their greed and hatred, riding full-blast shotgun into history. . . .James Ellroy's trademark nothing-spared rendering of reality, blistering language, and relentless narrative pace are here in electrifying abundance, put to work in a novel as shocking and daring as anything he's written: a secret history that zeroes in on a time still shrouded in secrets and blows it wide open. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The internationally acclaimed author of the L.A. Quartet and The Underworld USA Trilogy, James Ellroy, presents another literary noir masterpiece of historical paranoia.We are behind, and below, the scenes of JFKs presidential election, the Bay of Pigs, the assassination--in the underworld that connects Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, D.C. . . . Where the CIA, the Mob, J. Edgar Hoover, Howard Hughes, Jimmy Hoffa, Cuban political exiles, and various loose cannons conspire in a covert anarchy . . . Where the right drugs, the right amount of cash, the right murder, buys a moment of a mans loyalty . . . Where three renegade law-enforcement officers--a former L.A. cop and two FBI agents--are shaping events with the virulence of their greed and hatred, riding full-blast shotgun into history. . . .James Ellroys trademark nothing-spared rendering of reality, blistering language, and relentless narrative pace are here in electrifying abundance, put to work in a novel as shocking and daring as anything hes written: a secret history that zeroes in on a time still shrouded in secrets and blows it wide open. Author Biography James Ellroy was born in Los Angeles in 1948. He is the author of the L.A. Quartet: The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, L.A. Confidential, and White Jazz, and the Underworld U.S.A. Trilogy: American Tabloid, The Cold Six Thousand, and Bloods A Rover. These seven novels have won numerous honors and were international best sellers. He is also the author of two collections, Crime Wave and Destination: Morgue! and two memoirs My Dark Places and The Hilliker Curse. Ellroy currently lives in Denver, Colorado. Review "A supremely controlled work of art." --The New York Times Book Review"Hard-bitten. . . . Ingenious. . . . Ellroy segues into political intrigue without missing a beat." --The New York Times"Vastly entertaining." --Los Angeles Times"Compulsively readable. . . . Hard to forget." --Chicago Tribune Review Quote "A supremely controlled work of art." --The New York Times Book Review "Hard-bitten. . . . Ingenious. . . . Ellroy segues into political intrigue without missing a beat." --The New York Times "Vastly entertaining." --Los Angeles Times "Compulsively readable. . . . Hard to forget." --Chicago Tribune Details ISBN037572737X Author James Ellroy Pages 592 Edition Description Vintage Books Language English ISBN-10 037572737X ISBN-13 9780375727375 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2001 Imprint Vintage Books Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Alternative 9785557116855 Short Title AMER TABLOID Birth 1948 Residence Kansas City, KS, US DOI 10.1604/9780375727375 Series Number 1 Subtitle Underworld USA (1) AU Release Date 2001-04-24 NZ Release Date 2001-04-24 US Release Date 2001-04-24 UK Release Date 2001-04-24 Publisher Random House USA Inc Series Underworld USA Trilogy Publication Date 2001-04-24 Replaces 9780449000908 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:2630622;
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