This Storm

Dive into the gripping world of *This Storm*, an exceptional historical crime novel written by the renowned James Ellroy. Set in the tumultuous time following the attack on Pearl Harbor in January 1942, this B-format paperback transports readers to a chaotic Los Angeles where fear and paranoia reign. With 608 electrifying pages, *This Storm* weaves a narrative of political intrigue and crime that holds readers captive from the first page to the last.

In this masterful tale, local Japanese citizens face uncertainty as they are unjustly rounded up amidst rising tensions. The story unfolds with a mysterious body discovered in Griffith Park, setting the stage for intertwining plots fueled by greed, corruption, and betrayal. As the city grapples with its demons, *This Storm* unveils a cast of unforgettable characters: Elmer Jackson, the corrupt Vice cop; Hideo Ashida, the crime-lab genius caught in racial turmoil; Dudley Smith, a rogue Army Intelligence officer gone fascist; and Joan Conville, a defrocked Navy lieutenant embroiled in war profiteering.

With themes of chaos and survival, James Ellroy applies his raw narrative power to create a fever-dream that masterfully captures the zeitgeist of wartime Los Angeles. If you're searching for a compelling mix of crime fiction and historical drama, *This Storm* is a can't-miss addition to your collection. Enjoy FREE shipping on this captivating paperback, but please note that combined shipping is not available. Allow up to 10 days for delivery to immerse yourself in this unmissable literary journey.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780099537779
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 608


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'Ellroy writes with raw power . undeniably one of the most influential crime writers of our time' THE TIMES

'a tangled fever-dream . Ellroy offers a grandiose, Wagnerian vision of wartime LA' SUNDAY TIMES
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A brilliant historical crime novel, set in Los Angeles and Mexico during the pulse-pounding aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

January, '42. L.A. reels behind the shock of Pearl Harbor. Local Japanese are rounded up and slammed behind bars. Massive thunderstorms hit the city. A body is unearthed in Griffith Park.

The cops tag it a routine dead-man job. They're wrong. It's an early-warning signal of Chaos.

There's a murderous fire and a gold heist exploding out of the past. There's Fifth Column treason - at this moment, on American soil. There are homegrown Nazis, commies and race racketeers. There's two dead cops in a dive off the jazz-club strip. And three men and one woman have a hot date with History.

Elmer Jackson is a corrupt Vice cop. He's a flesh peddler and a bagman for the L.A. Chief of Police. Hideo Ashida is a crime-lab whiz, lashed by anti-Japanese rage. Dudley Smith is a PD hardnose working Army Intelligence. He's gone rogue and gone all-the-way fascist. Joan Conville was born rogue. She's a defrocked Navy lieutenant and a war profiteer to her core.

L.A., '42. Homefront madness ascendant. Early-wartime inferno - This Storm is Ja

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