L.A. Quartet

The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, and L.A. Confidential are crime novels that explore the infrastructure of L.A.'s most sensational murder case, political corruption, scandal-rag journalism, racism, and gangland wars, and the tortured confession of a cop who has gone to the bad.

Format: Hardback
Length: 1432 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2019
Publisher: Everyman

The Black Dahlia is a film that delves into the intricate details of one of the most sensational murder cases in the history of Los Angeles. It follows the journey of a young cop who, driven by his obsession with the victim and his desire for revenge, becomes a lust-crazed avenger. His rogue investigation takes him down a dangerous path, leading him into the depths of hell.

The Big Nowhere is a novel that seamlessly blends elements of crime and politics. Set in winter, 1950, in Los Angeles, the story revolves around the efforts of three cops to target movieland Reds, who were considered a threat to the political establishment. However, their mission is complicated by a series of brutal sex killings that throw the investigation into chaos.

L.A. Confidential is a film that explores the dark and corrupt underbelly of Los Angeles. It delves into political corruption, scandal-rag journalism, racism, and gangland wars. The film follows a group of detectives as they attempt to unravel a conspiracy that links all these disparate elements together.

White Jazz is a novel that presents the tortured confession of a cop who has fallen into the depths of evil. He is a killer, a slum landlord, and a parasitic exploiter, but he is also a pawn in a police power struggle. As he begins to realize the gravity of his situation, he meets a woman who offers him a chance to claw his way out of the pit. The novel is a powerful exploration of morality, redemption, and the human condition.

Weight: 1248g
Dimension: 205 x 131 x 62 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781841593883