About the book
Dig it. A famous musician-cum-draft dodger is plotting the perfect celebrity snatch–his own. An ex-con raging on revenge in High Darktown becomes a cop's worst nightmare. While chasing kidnappers, two cops stumble on an okie town as bloody as the O.K. Corral. A strongarm for Howard Hughes and mobster Mickey Cohen finds himself playing both ends against the middle, all for a murderously magnificent moll. This is L.A., Ellroy style–corrupt cops, goons with guns, rattling roadsters–and all in the staccato rhythm of the streets. Hollywood Nocturnes shows us the seedy side of glamorous Hollywood, laid out like a corpse in the morgue.
Editions of Hollywood Nocturnes
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440220985
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307278791
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385333283
- EBook
- ISBN 9780593312261
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736632553
Read an Excerpt
Dig it. A famous musician-cum-draft dodger is plotting the perfect celebrity snatch–his own. An ex-con raging on revenge in High Darktown becomes a cop's worst nightmare. While chasing kidnappers, two cops stumble on an okie town as bloody as the O.K. Corral. A strongarm for Howard Hughes and mobster Mickey Cohen finds himself playing both ends against the middle, all for a murderously magnificent moll. This is L.A., Ellroy style–corrupt cops, goons with guns, rattling roadsters–and all in the staccato rhythm of the streets. Hollywood Nocturnes shows us the seedy side of glamorous Hollywood, laid out like a corpse in the morgue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hollywood Nocturnes about?
Dig it. A famous musician-cum-draft dodger is plotting the perfect celebrity snatch–his own. An ex-con raging on revenge in High Darktown becomes a cop's worst nightmare. While chasing kidnappers, two cops stumble on an okie town as bloody as the O.K. Corral. A strongarm for Howard Hughes and mobster Mickey Cohen finds himself playing both ends against the middle, all for a murderously magnificent moll. This is L.A., Ellroy style–corrupt cops, goons with guns, rattling roadsters–and all in the staccato rhythm of the streets. Hollywood Nocturnes shows us the seedy side of glamorous Hollywood, laid out like a corpse in the morgue.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Hollywood Nocturnes?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction
Where can I read a sample of Hollywood Nocturnes?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780440220985
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Hollywood Nocturnes?
James Ellroy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Hollywood Nocturnes is available as paperback(ISBN 9780440220985) and paperback(ISBN 9780307278791) and paperback(ISBN 9780385333283) and ebook(ISBN 9780593312261) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736632553)
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