Description
About the Author
Joseph Wambaugh served with the LAPD for fourteen years, beginning to write during his last three. His first novel, The New Centurions, was published in 1971 to critical acclaim and popular success. He followed this with a series of highly acclaimed novels including The Blue Knight, The Choirboys, The Black Marble and non-fiction titles such as The Onion Field. He also created the hugely popular and influential TV series, Police Story. In 2004 Wambaugh was the recipient of the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award. He lives in Rancho Mirage, California with his wife, Dee.
Reviews
'Hilarious black comedy... fabulous characters with an enviable turn of phrase and a way with street language that zings off the page' Daily Express. * Daily Express *
'The one truly authentic voice of LA crime' Daily Mirror. * Daily Mirror *
'Wambaugh's best book yet... full of hilarious anecdotes that ring absolutely true' Stephen King. * Stephen King *
'As bracing, honest and smart as anything Wambaugh has written' David Simon, creator of The Wire. * David Simon *
Book Information
ISBN 9781849163545
Author Joseph Wambaugh
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Quercus Publishing
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Weight(grams) 281g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 24mm