Clandestine by James Ellroy
Clandestine

James Ellroy

Clandestine

James Ellroy

342 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Set in Los Angeles in the 1950s, this is the story of Frederick Underhill's dream to become the most celebrated detective of all time. The death of a lonely woman soon gives him his chance but instead of finding his career on the way up, Underhill...

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Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
mysterious 100%

Pace

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Plot- or character-driven?

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Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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