The Big Nowhere
The Big Nowhere by James Ellroy, published by Random House on August 12, 2025, is a gripping exploration of crime and corruption set against the backdrop of 1950s Los Angeles. This edition spans 448 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds during a time of heightened anti-communist sentiment, where murder, mayhem, and morally ambiguous law enforcement intertwine in a city rife with tension.
Readers will encounter Sheriff’s deputy Danny Upshaw, who becomes fixated on a gruesome murder that has garnered little attention, while LAPD Lieutenant Mal Considine exploits the Red Scare for personal gain. Buzz Meeks, driven by greed, adds another layer to the complex web of ambition and deceit that ensnares the three officers. The Big Nowhere delves into the darker aspects of human nature and the challenges faced by those in law enforcement during a tumultuous era, making it a significant entry in the crime and mystery genres.
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The second novel in The L.A. Quartet. Murder, mayhem and dirty cops on the make against the backdrop of anti-communist hysteria in L.A. in 1950.
It’s Los Angeles in the new year of 1950. The Communist Scare is heating up. Gangsters vie for control of the town. The Hollywood studios are feuding with the unions.
Then a dead body with its eyes gouged out turns up.
The investigating officer, Sheriff’s deputy Danny Upshaw, is obsessed with the murder case that no one else cares about. LAPD Lieutenant Mal Considine jumps onto the Red Scare bandwagon to advance his career and gain custody of his adopted son. And Buzz Meeks is in it all for the money.
The three cops get caught in the city’s web of ambition, perversion, and deceit. All three have purchased tickets to a nightmare.
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