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Character · The LAPD · 2 books

Ed Exley

Ambitious, rule-bound detective · James Ellroy

Ed Exley is an ambitious, rule-bound LAPD detective, the son of a famous policeman.

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Character facts

First appearance
L.A. Confidential (1990)
Latest appearance
White Jazz (1992)
Books
2 (1 as lead, 1 major)
Series
L.A. Quartet
Author
James Ellroy
Circle
The LAPD

Where to meet Ed Exley

Ed Exley first appears in L.A. Confidential (1990), as the lead, book 3 of the L.A. Quartet series.

Buy L.A. Confidential

Every book with Ed Exley

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1990LL.A. Confidentiallead · L.A. QuartetBuy
  2. 1992MWhite Jazzmajor role · L.A. QuartetBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Dudley SmithCharming, ruthless Irish detective2