L.A. Confidential by James Ellroy
Set in 1950s Los Angeles, the novel follows three LAPD officers with different personalities and methods, who find themselves entwined in a web of corruption, sex, and murder. As they navigate the city's seedy underbelly, each officer faces his own moral dilemmas and personal demons, all while trying to solve a series of gruesome murders. The narrative explores themes of crime, power, and the thin line between right and wrong in a noir-style setting.
The 2105th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1990
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 496
- Words
- 157,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 95th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 (The Times)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)