I found "The Black Dahlia" awesome although the start was not very clear to read. "The Great nowhere" is more affordable. The purpose innitial in the midst of McCarthyism in the US is "eat coconut." For this, the Attorney Ellis Loew, hiring "two rogue cops shock". Another policeman "Danny Upshaw" investigation of heinous crimes. These three cops will meet and further thrilling intigue, James Ellroy describes perfectly the Ageles los 50s with trafficking, corruption, the Cold War, the war between police etc ... This thriller is even more fabulous than "The Black Dahlia." Dennis Lehanne, this is a personal opinion, we have the two best writers of contemporary thrillers.