James Ellroy is an American crime fiction writer and essayist. Ellroy has become known for a telegramatic prose style in his most recent work, wherein he frequently omits connecting words and uses only short, staccato sentences, and in particular for the novels The Black Dahlia (1987), The Big Nowhere (1988), L.A. Confidential (1990), White Jazz (1992), American Tabloid (1995), The Cold Six Thousand (2001), and Blood's a Rover (2009). Ellroy was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Geneva Odelia (née Hilliker) Ellroy, a nurse, and Armand "Lee" Ellroy, an accountant and, according to Ellroy, onetime business manager of Rita Hayworth. After his parents' divorce, Ellroy and his mother relocated to El Monte, California. In 1958, Ellroy's mother was murdered. The police never found the perpetrator, and the case remains unsolved. The murder, along with reading The Badge by Jack Webb (a book composed of sensational cases from the files of the Los Angeles Police Department, a birthday gift from his father), were important events of Ellroy's youth. Ellroy's inability to come to terms with the emotions surrounding his mother's murder led him to transfer them onto another murder victim, Elizabeth Short, the "Black Dahlia"; throughout his youth, Ellroy used Short as a surrogate for his conflicting emotions and desires. His confusion and trauma led to a period of intense clinical depression, from which he recovered only gradually. CONTENT: Series: L.A. Quartet 1. James Ellroy - The Black Dahlia (read by Stephen Hoye)2. James Ellroy - The Big Nowhere (read by Jason Culp)3. James Ellroy - L.A. Confidential (read by L.J. Ganser)4. James Ellroy - White Jazz (read by L.J. Ganser) Series: Underworld USA 5. James Ellroy - American Tabloid (read by Christopher Lane)6. James Ellroy - The Cold Six Thousand (read by Craig Wasson)7. James Ellroy - Blood's A Rover (read by Jeff Harding) Series: Lloyd Hopkins / L.A. Noir 8. James Ellroy - Blood On The Moon (read by Michael Pritchard)9. James Ellroy - Because The Night (read by L.J. Ganser)10. James Ellroy - Suicide Hill (read by Michael Pritchard) Series: Second L.A. Quartet 11. James Ellroy - Perfidia (read by Craig Wasson)12. James Ellroy - This Storm (read by Craig Wasson) Non-Series 13. James Ellroy - The Enchanters (read by Craig Wasson)14. James Ellroy - Hollywood Death Trip (read by James Ellroy)15. James Ellroy - Widespread Panic (read by Craig Wasson)16. James Ellroy - The Best American Noir Of The Century (read by Catherine Byers)17. James Ellroy - Brown's Requiem (read by R.C. Bray)18. James Ellroy - Hollywood Nocturnes (read by Michael Pritchard)19. James Ellroy - Crime Wave (read by Michael Pritchard)20. James Ellroy - Clandestine (read by William Roberts)21. James Ellroy - The Hilliker Curse (read by James Ellroy)22. James Ellroy - My Dark Places (read by Michael Pritchard) Audio-DVD format: It can be used on DVD and DVD-Rom players, also on devices such as Playstation, Xbox or portable DVD players. In addition, the tracks can be taken to any mp3 player, such as portable mp3 player, tablets, smartphones, etc. through the computer. - The tracks are handled in the same way that you would handle the songs through iTunes. - The number of discs varies by each title, although generally it goes in a single disc. - The AudioDVD format is not the same as traditional CDs and does not work on CD players. Please be sure to use one of the players mentioned above. - The format of the tracks is MP3; This is the extension of better handling and of more quality. - Kbps vary by title. - Audiobooks are read by professional narrators. MP3-CD format: This audio CD-MP3 works on your computer. It also works on CD and DVD players with mp3 capacity, including car stereos. - The number of discs varies by each title. Each disc can contain one or several audiobooks. - The mp3 tracks can be taken to different mp3 players or smartphones and iphone or ipad. Make sure your device is compatible with this technology before making your purchase. - The format of the tracks is MP3; This is the extension of better handling and of more quality. - Kbps vary by title. - Audiobooks are read by professional narrators. SHIPPING: All audiobooks are sent through USPS First Class and will arrive at your hands between 7 and 10 days after your purchase (usually much sooner than later). A link will be sent so you can track your product online. We ship worldwide through USPS. RETURNS: If the product presents any problem, we will send you another one immediately! Any disagreement will always be resolved. You will also have the PayPal purchase protection against any problem that occurs with your purchase. Original case is not included with your purchase. Pictures Of Disc covers/cases in this listing are for illustrative purposes only.
