Los Angeles, 15th January 1947. A beautiful young woman walks into the night and meets a horrific destiny.

Five days later, her tortured body is found drained of blood and cut in half. The newspapers call her 'The Black Dahlia'. For two cops, what begins as an investigation becomes a hellish journey that takes them to the core of the dead girl's twisted life.

And soon professional curiosity spirals into obsession...
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'A mesmerising study of the psycho-sexual obsession... extraordinarily well written' - The Times
'The outstanding crime writer of his generation' - The Independent
'A wonderful tale of ambition, insanity, passion and deceit' - Publishers Weekly

A neo-noir crime novel from the legendary crime novelist James Ellroy.

About the Author
James Ellroy was born in Los Angeles in 1948. He is the author of the acclaimed 'LA Quartet': The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, LA Confidential and White Jazz. His most recent novel, Blood's a Rover, completes the magisterial 'Underworld USA Trilogy' - the first two volumes of which (American Tabloid and The Cold Six Thousand) were both Sunday Times bestsellers.

Reviews
A mesmerising study of the psycho-sexual obsession . . . extraordinarily well written * The Times *
One of those rare, brilliantly written books you want to press on other people * Time Out *
A wonderful tale of ambition, insanity, passion and deceit * Publishers Weekly *
A unique voice in American crime writing * Sunday Telegraph *
The outstanding crime writer of his generation * The Independent *



Book Information
ISBN 9780099537861
Author James Ellroy
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Windmill Books
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 260g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 124mm * 23mm