L.A. Quartet book 3 · 1990
L.A. Confidential
In 1953, a massacre at the Nite Owl coffee shop in Los Angeles sets three very different police officers on a path that leads to corruption at the heart of the city and the LAPD.
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Book facts
- Author
- James Ellroy
- Series
- L.A. Quartet, book 3 of 4
- Published
- 1990
- Setting
- Set in Los Angeles
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in L.A. Confidential
4 recurring or key characters from James Ellroy’s chart. Introduces Ed Exley, Bud White and Jack Vincennes.
Lead 3
- Ed ExleyFirst appearanceAmbitious, rule-bound detective
- Bud WhiteFirst appearanceViolent detective with a code
- Jack VincennesFirst appearanceCelebrity narcotics cop
Major 1
- Dudley SmithCharming, ruthless Irish detective