About the book
Freddy is an ex-L.A. cop on the skids. He snuffed a cop killer in cold blood - and it got to him bad. Now he's a sleazoid private eye, a shakedown artist, a pimp - and, most notably, the head strongarm goon for Confidential magazine.
Welcome to the world of the malevolent monarch of the Hollywood underground - a tale of pervasive paranoia teeming with communist conspiracies, FBI finks, celebrity smut films and strange bedfellows.
Editions of Widespread Panic
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529157581
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473586017
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781804942093
Read an Excerpt
Freddy is an ex-L.A. cop on the skids. He snuffed a cop killer in cold blood - and it got to him bad. Now he's a sleazoid private eye, a shakedown artist, a pimp - and, most notably, the head strongarm goon for Confidential magazine.
Welcome to the world of the malevolent monarch of the Hollywood underground - a tale of pervasive paranoia teeming with communist conspiracies, FBI finks, celebrity smut films and strange bedfellows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Widespread Panic about?
Freddy is an ex-L.A. cop on the skids. He snuffed a cop killer in cold blood - and it got to him bad. Now he's a sleazoid private eye, a shakedown artist, a pimp - and, most notably, the head strongarm goon for Confidential magazine.
Welcome to the world of the malevolent monarch of the Hollywood underground - a tale of pervasive paranoia teeming with communist conspiracies, FBI finks, celebrity smut films and strange bedfellows.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Widespread Panic?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Where can I read a sample of Widespread Panic?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529157581
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Widespread Panic?
James Ellroy
Who is the Publisher of the book Widespread Panic?
Cornerstone
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Widespread Panic is available as paperback(ISBN 9781529157581) and ebook(ISBN 9781473586017) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781804942093)
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