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mazloum 's review for:
The Black Dahlia
by James Ellroy
Another book that I've been wanting to read for years, The Black Dahlia does not disappoint. Even though it was written in 1987, Ellroy's vocabulary is transcendental, taking you to a noir pastiche of an American era well-known for its seedy doings. It's not an easy read by any means, but if you stick with it, you'll find yourself visualising every single scene: a massive accomplishment.
Ellroy's plotting is also top-notch, and it doesn't hurt that he's using one of the biggest mysteries in American history. Bucky is easy to relate to, when he falls, the reader falls with him, and when he finally cracks his case, one's left with the same ashen taste in his mouth.
If you're like me, yet to read this book, do it as soon as you can. I cannot recommend it enough.
Ellroy's plotting is also top-notch, and it doesn't hurt that he's using one of the biggest mysteries in American history. Bucky is easy to relate to, when he falls, the reader falls with him, and when he finally cracks his case, one's left with the same ashen taste in his mouth.
If you're like me, yet to read this book, do it as soon as you can. I cannot recommend it enough.