L.A. Quartet book 1 · 1987
The Black Dahlia
In January 1947 the body of a young woman, Elizabeth Short, is found cut in half in a vacant lot in Los Angeles. Two LAPD detectives and former boxers, Bucky Bleichert and Lee Blanchard, are drawn into the case, which becomes an obsession for both.
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Book facts
- Author
- James Ellroy
- Series
- L.A. Quartet, book 1 of 4
- Published
- 1987
- Setting
- Set in Los Angeles
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Black Dahlia
3 recurring or key characters from James Ellroy’s chart. Introduces Bucky Bleichert, Lee Blanchard and Kay Lake.
Lead 1
- Bucky BleichertFirst appearanceFormer boxer turned detective
Major 2
- Lee BlanchardFirst appearanceBucky's partner
- Kay LakeFirst appearanceLee's girlfriend