About the book
“Ed Loy is…more than worthy of a place among the great creations of Chandler and Hammett. Hughes is simply the best Irish crime novelist of his generation.”
—John Connolly
Shamus Award winner and Edgar® Award nominee Declan Hughes does for Dublin what Dennis Lehane does for his native Boston. In City of Lost Girls, “Ireland’s Ross MacDonald” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) transports his private investigator, Ed Loy, from the Emerald Isle to the mean streets of Los Angeles and into the sordid heart of Hollywood in search of three young missing woman. City of Lost Girls is unrelentingly exciting and refreshingly intelligent—another shining example of how Hughes “demonstrates that the private detective novel can be vital, modern, and relevant in the right hands” (Laura Lippman).
Editions of City of Lost Girls
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780061689918
- EBook
- ISBN 9780061985324
Read an Excerpt
“Ed Loy is…more than worthy of a place among the great creations of Chandler and Hammett. Hughes is simply the best Irish crime novelist of his generation.”
—John Connolly
Shamus Award winner and Edgar® Award nominee Declan Hughes does for Dublin what Dennis Lehane does for his native Boston. In City of Lost Girls, “Ireland’s Ross MacDonald” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) transports his private investigator, Ed Loy, from the Emerald Isle to the mean streets of Los Angeles and into the sordid heart of Hollywood in search of three young missing woman. City of Lost Girls is unrelentingly exciting and refreshingly intelligent—another shining example of how Hughes “demonstrates that the private detective novel can be vital, modern, and relevant in the right hands” (Laura Lippman).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is City of Lost Girls about?
“Ed Loy is…more than worthy of a place among the great creations of Chandler and Hammett. Hughes is simply the best Irish crime novelist of his generation.”
—John Connolly
Shamus Award winner and Edgar® Award nominee Declan Hughes does for Dublin what Dennis Lehane does for his native Boston. In City of Lost Girls, “Ireland’s Ross MacDonald” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) transports his private investigator, Ed Loy, from the Emerald Isle to the mean streets of Los Angeles and into the sordid heart of Hollywood in search of three young missing woman. City of Lost Girls is unrelentingly exciting and refreshingly intelligent—another shining example of how Hughes “demonstrates that the private detective novel can be vital, modern, and relevant in the right hands” (Laura Lippman).
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in City of Lost Girls?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Where can I read a sample of City of Lost Girls?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780061689918
Is City of Lost Girls part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Ed Loy Novels
Who is/are the Author/s of the book City of Lost Girls?
Declan Hughes
Who is the Publisher of the book City of Lost Girls?
HarperCollins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
City of Lost Girls is available as paperback(ISBN 9780061689918) and ebook(ISBN 9780061985324)
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