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Le Grand Nulle Part by James Ellroy
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Le Grand Nulle Part (original 1988; edition 1991)

by James Ellroy, Freddy Michalski (Translator)

Series: L.A. Quartet (2)

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Los Angeles, 1950 Red crosscurrents: the Commie Scare and a string of brutal mutilation killings. Gangland intrigue and Hollywood sleaze. Three cops caught in a hellish web of ambition, perversion, and deceit. Danny Upshaw is a Sheriff's deputy stuck with a bunch of snuffs nobody cares about; they're his chance to make his name as a cop...and to sate his darkest curiosities. Mal Considine is D.A.'s Bureau brass. He's climbing on the Red Scare bandwagon to advance his career and to gain custody of his adopted son, a child he saved from the horror of postwar Europe. Buzz Meeks-bagman, ex-Narco goon, and pimp for Howard Hughes-is fighting communism for the money. All three men have purchased tickets to a nightmare. (100,000 words)… (more)
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Title:Le Grand Nulle Part
Authors:James Ellroy
Other authors:Freddy Michalski (Translator)
Info:Rivages, Poche, 638 pages
Collections:Your library, romans policiers
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Tags:roman policier, Los Angeles

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The Big Nowhere by James Ellroy (1988)

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And thus ends the saga of the oldest book on my to-be-read pile. It has been in it for 35 years. Way back when James Ellroy did a signing in the bookstore, and I bought a hardback copy to read later. Little did I know that would be 35 years. It was just okay for me and I guess that was part of the problem. Every time I picked it up to read it didn't grab me like The Black Dahlia and L.A. Confidential did. This time I made myself finish and I am glad I did but man, it was a long journey. ( )
  cdaley | Nov 2, 2023 |
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  archivomorero | May 21, 2023 |
51/34-Πολύ μπλα μπλα , υπερβολικά πολλά ονόματα .Το "Τούλιπ" ούτε καν διαβάζεται .Το "υπόθεση Γκέητγουντ" είναι το καλύτερο ( )
  Bella_Baxter | Jul 3, 2022 |
James Ellroy is the only crime fiction writer that I've found to live up to the high quality of writing standard that Dashiell Hammett & [b:Raymond Chandler|2052|The Big Sleep|Raymond Chandler|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41AGA624Z5L._SL75_.jpg|1222673] set 50 yrs earlier. I didn't learn about him until July, 2007 & I then proceeded to read every bk of his I cd find in quick succession. Admittedly, the brutality of his obssessions was too much for me eventually - I'm glad I'm not him. ( )
  tENTATIVELY | Apr 3, 2022 |
A thrilling novel that weaves its way through plot-lines, characters, events, and discovery. I really liked this particular novel in the L.A Quartet and I feel it has a lot to offer readers. It is NOT predictable nor dull at any point and I felt fully entertained for the duration of the ride. A great novel for those enjoying suspense and detective fiction and, at this point, I would suggest the whole L.A Quartet is most likely worth diving into for those interested in that genre or writing in general. It's worth it.

4 stars! ( )
  DanielSTJ | Sep 29, 2019 |
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It was written that I should be loyal to the nightmare of my choice --
Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness
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Thundershowers hit just before midnight, drowning out horn honks and noisemaker blare that usually signalled New Year's on the Strip, bringing 1950 to the West Hollywood Substation in a wave of hot squeals with meat wagon backup.
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Los Angeles, 1950 Red crosscurrents: the Commie Scare and a string of brutal mutilation killings. Gangland intrigue and Hollywood sleaze. Three cops caught in a hellish web of ambition, perversion, and deceit. Danny Upshaw is a Sheriff's deputy stuck with a bunch of snuffs nobody cares about; they're his chance to make his name as a cop...and to sate his darkest curiosities. Mal Considine is D.A.'s Bureau brass. He's climbing on the Red Scare bandwagon to advance his career and to gain custody of his adopted son, a child he saved from the horror of postwar Europe. Buzz Meeks-bagman, ex-Narco goon, and pimp for Howard Hughes-is fighting communism for the money. All three men have purchased tickets to a nightmare. (100,000 words)

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3 editions of this book were published by Hachette Book Group.

Editions: 0446674370, 0445408324, 0892962836

 

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