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The first UK publication of a crime novel in which the ex-lover of an ambitious detective is murdered, and the detective finds himself working on the case with Los Angeles most feared interrogator. By the author of THE BLACK DAHLIA, WHITE JAZZ, AMERICAN TABLOID, THE BIG NOWHERE and DICK CONTINO'S BLUES.
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"The outstanding American crime writer of his generation" (Peter Gutteridge, Independent)
"Ellroy is a unique voice in American fiction" (Jonathan Kellerman)
"Ellroy's crime fiction represents a high mark in the genre" (New York Newsday)
"One of the most important popular fiction writers in America, whose best books take their readers to the darkest places of the human condition - a Tinseltown Dostoyevsky" (Time Out)
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"Ellroy is a unique voice in American fiction" (Jonathan Kellerman)
"Ellroy's crime fiction represents a high mark in the genre" (New York Newsday)
"One of the most important popular fiction writers in America, whose best books take their readers to the darkest places of the human condition - a Tinseltown Dostoyevsky" (Time Out)
A scintillating novel of sex and murder in 50s LA
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- PublisherAllison & Busby
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0850315700
- ISBN 13 9780850315707
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages320
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Publication of 342 pages. The dust jacket and boards are very fine indeed! Appears unread and new. Internally the pages are immaculately clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # 6qchb
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First UK Edition; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket, with only trivial rubbing to the edges, else as new and unread. SIGNED and inscribed by the author to the title page. A fantastic copy of this title, the jacket uncommon in this clean and bright fine condition, nicely enhanced with Ellroy's inscription. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 3497
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Ellroy's second book, nominated for an EDGAR award introduces Fred Underhill is a young cop on the rise in Los Angeles in the early 1950's. A chance to lead on a possible serial killing is all it takes to fuel Underhill's reckless ambition - and it propels him into a dangerous alliance with certain mad and unstable elements of the law enforcement hierarchy. When the case implodes with disastrous consequences, it is Fred Underhill who takes the fall.This copy is in excellent condition, a first printing of the British edition with a straight, tight binding and the bright, price-intact dustjacket in clear mylar covering. The book is double signed by Ellroy-inscribed on the front endpaper To Donald-The Dark L.A. Night(Circa 1951) Descends. with his unique signing on the title page.The book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 002646
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First hardcover edition. 342 pages. Near fine with bump to head of spine, in a fine mylar-protected dust jacket. SIGNED by author on title page. Author's scarce second book. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 000431
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