Character · The LAPD · 3 books
Kay Lake
Kay Lake is a young woman who becomes involved with the detectives of the Black Dahlia case.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Black Dahlia (1987)
- Latest appearance
- This Storm (2019)
- Books
- 3 (1 as lead, 2 major)
- Series
- L.A. Quartet, Second L.A. Quartet
- Author
- James Ellroy
- Circle
- The LAPD
Where to meet Kay Lake
Kay Lake first appears in The Black Dahlia (1987), in a major role, book 1 of the L.A. Quartet series.
Every book with Kay Lake
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1987MThe Black Dahliamajor role · L.A. QuartetBuy
- 2014LPerfidialead · Second L.A. QuartetBuy
- 2019MThis Stormmajor role · Second L.A. QuartetBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Dudley SmithCharming, ruthless Irish detective | 2 |