My Dark Places An L.A. Crime Memoir

An investigation into the murder of crime writer, James Ellroy's mother. She was murdered in 1958 and the case was never solved, leaving her son to embark on years of petty crime and drinking. Only later, as a writer, did he begin to delve into his past and set out to solve the mystery.

About the author

James Ellroy, geb. 1948 in Los Angeles, wurde mit dem Roman 'Die schwarze Dahlie' international bekannt. Ellroy hat über ein Dutzend Kriminalromane veröffentlicht und genießt weltweit Kultstatus. Er bekam den Edgar Award - The Grand Master 2015 verliehen.

Report

"The outstanding American crime writer of his generation" Independent

Product details

• Authors: James Ellroy
• Publisher: Arrow
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 05.06.1997
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies
• EAN: 9780099549611
• ISBN: 978-0-09-954961-1
• Pages: 352
• Dimensions (packing): 12.9 x 19.7 x 2.5 cm
• Series: Arrow Paperbacks; Arrow Paperbacks