The Black Dahlia
The Black Dahlia is a 1987 angel fiction novel by James Ellroy. The story is set in California and Los Angeles, in 1946. It features Elizabeth Short (1924-1947), Bucky Bleichert and Lee Blanchard. Readers will find themes of Hard-boiled, crime, Noir and Police.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, and 141 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 55 editions across 7 languages.
It runs to roughly 444 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Black Dahlia
The Black Dahlia is a roman noir on an epic scale: a classic period piece that provides a startling conclusion to America's most infamous unsolved murder mystery--the murder of the beautiful young woman known as The Black Dahlia.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Black Dahlia?
The Black Dahlia was written by James Ellroy and first published in 1987.
What genre is The Black Dahlia?
It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.
How long is The Black Dahlia?
The median edition has 444 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Black Dahlia?
Readers who like it often enjoy DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (Easy Rawlins Mysteries), The Forgotten Man and Black Betty (Easy Rowlins Mysteries).
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