About the book
The internationally acclaimed author of the L.A. Quartet and The Underworld USA Trilogy, James Ellroy, presents another literary noir masterpiece of historical paranoia.
We are behind, and below, the scenes of JFK's presidential election, the Bay of Pigs, the assassination--in the underworld that connects Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, D.C. . . .
Where the CIA, the Mob, J. Edgar Hoover, Howard Hughes, Jimmy Hoffa, Cuban political exiles, and various loose cannons conspire in a covert anarchy . . .
Where the right drugs, the right amount of cash, the right murder, buys a moment of a man's loyalty . . .
Where three renegade law-enforcement officers--a former L.A. cop and two FBI agents--are shaping events with the virulence of their greed and hatred, riding full-blast shotgun into history. . . .
James Ellroy's trademark nothing-spared rendering of reality, blistering language, and relentless narrative pace are here in electrifying abundance, put to work in a novel as shocking and daring as anything he's written: a secret history that zeroes in on a time still shrouded in secrets and blows it wide open.
Editions of American Tabloid
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780679403913
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780517171790
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780804114493
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375727375
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780449000908
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780449224540
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307798435
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736632799
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The internationally acclaimed author of the L.A. Quartet and The Underworld USA Trilogy, James Ellroy, presents another literary noir masterpiece of historical paranoia.
We are behind, and below, the scenes of JFK's presidential election, the Bay of Pigs, the assassination--in the underworld that connects Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, D.C. . . .
Where the CIA, the Mob, J. Edgar Hoover, Howard Hughes, Jimmy Hoffa, Cuban political exiles, and various loose cannons conspire in a covert anarchy . . .
Where the right drugs, the right amount of cash, the right murder, buys a moment of a man's loyalty . . .
Where three renegade law-enforcement officers--a former L.A. cop and two FBI agents--are shaping events with the virulence of their greed and hatred, riding full-blast shotgun into history. . . .
James Ellroy's trademark nothing-spared rendering of reality, blistering language, and relentless narrative pace are here in electrifying abundance, put to work in a novel as shocking and daring as anything he's written: a secret history that zeroes in on a time still shrouded in secrets and blows it wide open.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Tabloid about?
The internationally acclaimed author of the L.A. Quartet and The Underworld USA Trilogy, James Ellroy, presents another literary noir masterpiece of historical paranoia.
We are behind, and below, the scenes of JFK's presidential election, the Bay of Pigs, the assassination--in the underworld that connects Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, D.C. . . .
Where the CIA, the Mob, J. Edgar Hoover, Howard Hughes, Jimmy Hoffa, Cuban political exiles, and various loose cannons conspire in a covert anarchy . . .
Where the right drugs, the right amount of cash, the right murder, buys a moment of a man's loyalty . . .
Where three renegade law-enforcement officers--a former L.A. cop and two FBI agents--are shaping events with the virulence of their greed and hatred, riding full-blast shotgun into history. . . .
James Ellroy's trademark nothing-spared rendering of reality, blistering language, and relentless narrative pace are here in electrifying abundance, put to work in a novel as shocking and daring as anything he's written: a secret history that zeroes in on a time still shrouded in secrets and blows it wide open.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in American Tabloid?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Where can I read a sample of American Tabloid?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679403913
Is American Tabloid part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Underworld USA Trilogy
Who is/are the Author/s of the book American Tabloid?
James Ellroy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
American Tabloid is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780679403913) and hardcover(ISBN 9780517171790) and paperback(ISBN 9780804114493) and paperback(ISBN 9780375727375) and paperback(ISBN 9780449000908) and paperback(ISBN 9780449224540) and ebook(ISBN 9780307798435) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736632799)
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