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Lloyd Hopkins, a gifted Los Angeles Police Department homicide detective, is driven by an obsessive quest to unmask the evil behind grisly crime scenes. In a series of intertwined investigations, Hopkins confronts a string of seemingly unrelated murders, a vanished cop linked to a mysterious shooting, and a kidnapping that uncovers a conspiracy within his own department. Each case magnifies the psychological toll on Hopkins, forcing him to navigate a maze of arcane clues, treachery, and internal corruption. The novel blends hard‑boiled police procedure with suspenseful psychological depth, showcasing Ellroy’s sharp, uncompromising style.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: James Ellroy
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