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Books in order

James Ellroy — books in order

3
Series
1984–2009
Published
Ranking of James Ellroy

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The Black Dahlia
Start withThe Black DahliaL.A. Quartet · 1987Open the volume →
  • James Ellroy has 3 series with a set reading order in BookRank.
  • Start with L.A.
  • Quartet — its first volume is “The Black Dahlia” (1987).

L.A. Quartet

4 volumes · 1987–1992 · Completed · editor's note

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  1. The Black Dahlia
    The Black Dahlia1987Start here
    7.67.6 / 10
  2. The Big Nowhere
    The Big Nowhere1988 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet
  3. L.A. Confidential
    L.A. Confidential1990
    7.87.8 / 10
  4. White Jazz
    White Jazz1992 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet

Underworld USA Trilogy

3 volumes · 1995–2009 · Completed

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  1. American Tabloid
    American Tabloid1995Start here
    7.77.7 / 10
  2. The Cold Six Thousand
    The Cold Six Thousand2001 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet
  3. Blood's a Rover
    Blood's a Rover2009 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet

Lloyd Hopkins Trilogy

3 volumes · 1984–1987 · Completed

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  1. Blood on the Moon
    Blood on the Moon1984 · Not ranked yetStart here
    –Not ranked yet
  2. Because the Night
    Because the Night1984 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet
  3. Suicide Hill
    Suicide Hill1987 · Not ranked yet
    –Not ranked yet

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