A collection of dark, noir gangster stories set in Southern California's desolate landscapes, exploring crime and despair.
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A collection of dark, noir gangster stories set in Southern California's desolate landscapes, exploring crime and despair.
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Raymond Carver meets Elmore Leonard in this extraordinary collection of contemporary crime writing set in the critically acclaimed Gangsterland universe, a series called "gloriously original" by The New York Times Book Review . With gimlet-eyed cool and razor-sharp wit, these spare, stylish stories from a master of modern crime fiction assemble a world of gangsters and con men, of do-gooders breaking bad and those caught in the crossfire. The uncle of an FBI agent spends his life as sheriff in d...
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will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Minor references to sexual themes; not central or explicit.
Violence & gore
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Extreme violence with graphic depictions, high body count including children.
Profanity
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Frequent and strong profanity throughout the stories.
Substance use
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Minor mentions of alcohol or drug use; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor religious references, including a character posing as a rabbi.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Minor social commentary on urban decay and crime; not central.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of systemic suffering and personal tragedy.
Other
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