L.A. Confidential[洛城机密]
图书信息
书名:L.A. Confidential[洛城机密]作者:James Ellroy,詹姆斯·艾尔罗伊
包装:Paperback
页数:512页
出版社:Grand Central Publishing
出版时间:1997-9
图书简介
L.A.Confidentialisamasterfulworkofcrimefictionthattransportsthereadertotheseedyunderbellyof1950sLosAngeles.Thenovelweavestogetherthestoriesofthreetroubledcopswhoarealltryingtosolveahigh-profilemurdercase.EdExley,thesonofafamousdetective,isdesperatelyseekinggloryandwilldowhateverittakestoclimbtheranksofthepolicedepartment.BudWhiteisdrivenbyaburningdesireforrevenge,afterwitnessinghisownfathermurderhismother.AndJackVincennes,thesuaveandcharmingshakedownartist,ishidingadarksecretthatthreatenstounravelhisownlifeandcareer.Asthethreecopsdelvedeeperintothemurdercase,theyuncoverawebofcorruptionanddeceitthatextendsfarbeyondtheconfinesoftheLAPD.Fromcrookedpoliticianstomoviestarswithdarksecrets,L.A.Confidentialisapage-turnerthatkeepsyouguessinguntiltheveryend.ThewritinginL.A.Confidentialissharpandevocative,capturingtheseedyglamourof1950sLosAngelesinvividdetail.Thecharactersarecomplexandmultifaceted,eachwiththeirownstrengths,weaknesses,andmoralgreyareas.Theplotisintricateandmasterfullycrafted,withplentyoftwistsandturnsthatkeepyouontheedgeofyourseat.Overall,L.A.Confidentialisamust-readforfansofcrimefictionandsuspense.It'sagrippingandtimelessnovelthattouchesonthemesofcorruption,power,andmorality-themesthatarejustasrelevanttodayastheywereinthe1950s.Ifyou'relookingforathrillingandthought-provokingread,looknofurtherthanL.A.Confidential.
推荐理由
L.A.Confidentialisamasterpieceofcrimefictionthatissuretoleavealastingimpressiononanyreader.Withitsvividlydrawncharacters,intricateplot,andresonantthemesofpower,corruption,andmorality,thisnovelisatrueclassicofthegenre.Whetheryou'readie-hardfanofcrimefictionorjustlookingforagrippingreadthatwillkeepyouontheedgeofyourseat,L.A.Confidentialistheperfectchoice.Ihighlyrecommendittoanyonewholovesagoodmysteryorsuspensefulpage-turner.