The D. A.'s brass, a sheriff's deputy, and a roughandtumble bagman are unknowingly chasing a nightmare in this thrilling novel from the author of 'some of the most powerful crime novels ever written' (New York Times).Los Angeles, 1950 Red crosscurrents: the Commie Scare and a string of brutal mutilation killings. Gangland intrigue and Hollywood sleaze. Three cops caught in a hellish web of ambition, perversion, and deceit. Danny Upshaw is a Sheriff's deputy stuck with a bunch of snuffs nobody cares about; they're his chance to make his name as a cop...and to sate his darkest curiosities. Mal Considine is D.A.'s Bureau brass. He's climbing on the Red Scare bandwagon to advance his career and to gain custody of his adopted son, a child he saved from the horror of postwar Europe. Buzz Meeksbagman, exNarco goon, and pimp for Howard Hughesis fighting communism for the money. All three men have purchased tickets to a nightmare.
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Q: What is the genre of 'The Big Nowhere'?
A: 'The Big Nowhere' is a crime novel, set in Los Angeles during the 1950s.
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Q: Who is the author of this book?
A: The author of 'The Big Nowhere' is James Ellroy.
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Q: When was 'The Big Nowhere' published?
A: 'The Big Nowhere' was published on May 1, 1998.
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Q: How many pages does 'The Big Nowhere' have?
A: 'The Big Nowhere' contains 406 pages.
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Q: What is the condition of the book?
A: 'The Big Nowhere' is available in new condition.
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Q: What type of binding does 'The Big Nowhere' have?
A: 'The Big Nowhere' is a paperback edition.
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Q: What themes are explored in 'The Big Nowhere'?
A: 'The Big Nowhere' explores themes of ambition, perversion, deceit, and the impact of the Red Scare.
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Q: Is 'The Big Nowhere' part of a series?
A: 'The Big Nowhere' is a standalone novel but is part of Ellroy's L.A. Quartet collection.
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Q: What is the release date for 'The Big Nowhere'?
A: 'The Big Nowhere' was released on May 1, 1998.
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Q: What is the edition of 'The Big Nowhere'?
A: 'The Big Nowhere' is a reissue edition.
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