James Ellroy Books in Order

James Ellroy is a renowned American crime fiction author, born in Los Angeles in 1948. His L.A. Quartet novels, including <i>The Black Dahlia</i>, <i>The Big Nowhere</i>, <i>L.A. Confidential</i>, and <i>White Jazz</i>, have achieved international bestseller status. Ellroy's novel <i>American Tabloid</i> was Time magazine's Best Book (fiction) of 1995, while his memoir, <i>My Dark Places</i>, earned a Time Best Book of the Year and a New York Times Notable Book in 1996. His subsequent novel, <i>The Cold Six Thousand</i>, was recognized as a New York Times Notable Book and a Los Angeles Times Best Book in 2001. Ellroy resides in Los Angeles. He is celebrated for his distinctive "telegraphic" writing style and his unflinching portrayal of American authoritarianism. His works are characterized by dark humor, dense plotting, and a pessimistic worldview, earning him the nickname "Demon Dog of American crime fiction."

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by James Ellroy

  • #1
    The Best American Mystery Stories 3(2002)
    Amazon
  • #2
    The Best American Noir of the Century(2010)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Brown's Requiem(1981)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Clandestine(1982)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Killer on the Road / Silent Terror(1986)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Widespread Panic(2021)
    Amazon
  • #5
    The Enchanters(2023)
    Amazon
  • #6
    Dick Contino's Blues and Other Stories(1993)
    Amazon
  • #7
    Hollywood Nocturnes(1993)
    Amazon
  • #8
    Crime Wave(1999)
    Amazon
  • #9
    Destination(2003)
    Amazon
  • #1
    American Tabloid(1995)
    Amazon
  • #2
    The Cold Six Thousand(2001)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Blood's A Rover(2009)
    Amazon

About James Ellroy

James Ellroy is a renowned American crime fiction author, born in Los Angeles in 1948. His L.A. Quartet novels, including <i>The Black Dahlia</i>, <i>The Big Nowhere</i>, <i>L.A. Confidential</i>, and <i>White Jazz</i>, have achieved international bestseller status. Ellroy's novel <i>American Tabloid</i> was Time magazine's Best Book (fiction) of 1995, while his memoir, <i>My Dark Places</i>, earned a Time Best Book of the Year and a New York Times Notable Book in 1996. His subsequent novel, <i>The Cold Six Thousand</i>, was recognized as a New York Times Notable Book and a Los Angeles Times Best Book in 2001. Ellroy resides in Los Angeles. He is celebrated for his distinctive "telegraphic" writing style and his unflinching portrayal of American authoritarianism. His works are characterized by dark humor, dense plotting, and a pessimistic worldview, earning him the nickname "Demon Dog of American crime fiction."

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