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The Big Nowhere

By: James Ellroy
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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A startling panorama of Los Angeles in the '50s.

New Year's Eve as 1949 turns to 1950, Los Angeles: The City of Angels has becomes the city of the Angel of Death. Communist witch hunts and insanely violent killings are terrorising the community. Three men are plunged into a maelstrom of violence and deceit when their lives become inextricably linked as each one confronts his own personal darkness.

©1988 James Ellroy (P)2016 Isis Publishing Ltd Crime Fiction Historical Modern Detectives Mystery Police Procedural Fiction Crime
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I may take a short break, but it won't be long before I am drawn back into the world of the LA Quartet. A rich, atmospheric world. Great story and great performance.

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The Dudley Smith trilogy is an excellent starter for James Ellroy, they get you into the cadence of the writing style.

A gruesome killer, bent coppers, Hollywood writers, reds, Howard Hughes and a stripper at the centre - something for everyone surely!

I enjoyed reading it many moons ago and I have now enjoyed it being read to me - the narrator has the right beat and accent for the the story.

One of Ellroys’ finest

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It's no black dahlia but it is bloody good. I would highly recommend this to elroy fans

loved it

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Great story and great narration. Really enjoyed this one. Not for the squeamish - a really well written and well read book.

All round excellent

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For those who haven't read this book, it's great. The LA quartet is a fantastic and complex slice of L.A. noir. Additionally the narrator is amazing of really brings the characters to life.

Classic Ellroy, wonderfully narrated.

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