The Black Dahlia
by James Ellroy
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Author: James EllroyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2006-08-16
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Mysterious Press
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Book Review: Noir masterpiece that transcends the genre
Summary: 5 Stars
James Ellroy constructs a compelling mystery and human drama surrounding the true unsolved murder of Betty Short in 1947. LA cops Bucky Bleichert and Lee Blanchard are partners and former boxing rivals who fall on rough times when the Short murder is discovered. Bucky is another deftly drawn Ellroy protagonist, morally compromised and neck deep in a swamp of corruption, but longing to find redemption, love, and peace. He becomes obsessed not only with the abused Short but also his partner's secrets and his beautiful lover. It is rare that a novel can be so unsparing, harsh, and grisly, yet so genuinely touching as well. As in the other outstanding entries in the LA Quartet, Ellroy brings the period to life as an unparalleled noir setting.
Summary of The Black Dahlia
Los Angeles, 15th January 1947: a beautiful young woman walked into the night and met her horrific destiny. Five days later, her tortured body was found drained of blood and cut in helf. The newspapers called her 'The Black Dahlia'. Two cops are caught up in the investigation and embark on a hellish journey that takes them to the core of the dead girl's twisted life.Mystery & Thrillers Books
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