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Perfidia

By James Ellroy
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Perfidia by James Ellroy is a gripping crime thriller set against the backdrop of Los Angeles during the early days of World War II. The narrative unfolds around the murder of a Japanese-American family on the eve of the Pearl Harbor attack, intertwining the lives of a diverse cast of characters including police officers, politicians, and criminals. The story delves into themes of betrayal, corruption, and the dark underbelly of both society and the human spirit.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by intricate crime tales set against the backdrop of historical events. This gripping story unfolds in Los Angeles during the tense, uncertain days of World War II, weaving a complex tapestry of personal and political intrigue that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for those who appreciate richly detailed narratives populated with morally complex characters.

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Perfidia

Hideo Ashida is a brilliant police chemist and the only Japanese on the payroll.

Four driven souls - rivals, lovers, history's pawns - thrown into an investigation which will not only rip them apart but take America to the edge of the abyss at a crucial moment in its history.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.

This is World War Two as you have never seen it.

This is America as only Ellroy can write it.

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The Sunday Times bestseller.

This is World War Two as you have never seen it. This is America as only Ellroy can write it.

'There has never been a writer like James Ellroy.' Telegraph

Los Angeles, December 6, 1941. Last hopes for peace are shattered when Japanese squadrons bomb Pearl Harbor. War fever and race hate grip the city, and the internment of Japanese-Americans begins.

Following the hellish murder of a Japanese family, three men and one woman are summoned. William H. Parker is a captain on the Los Angeles Police. He's superbly gifted, corrosively ambitious, and consumed by dubious ideology. He is bitterly at odds with Sergeant Dudley Smith—Irish émigré, ex-IRA killer, and fledgling war profiteer. Kay Lake is a 21-year-old dilettante looking for adventure. Hideo Ashida is a brilliant police chemist and the only Japanese on the payroll.

Four driven souls—rivals, lovers, history's pawns—thrown into an investigation which will not only rip them apart but take America to the edge of the abyss at a crucial moment in its history.

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James Ellroy's Perfidia is praised as an impressive feat of sustained literary energy, showcasing Ellroy's extraordinary artistic vision. The novel is described as an epic and transcendental work, with critics highlighting it as a triumphant return to 1940s Los Angeles, complete with memorable characters and gripping crime fiction. Fans and new readers alike are encouraged to explore this masterfully crafted narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099537755

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Windmill Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 47.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 551g

Pages: 816

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction James Ellroy Penguin Books

About the Author

JAMES ELLROY was born in Los Angeles in 1948. He is the author of the 'Underworld U.S.A. Trilogy' - American Tabloid, The Cold Six Thousand and Blood's a Rover - and the 'L.A. Quartet' novels, The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, L.A. Confidential and White Jazz. He lives in Los Angeles.

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