Clandestine

From Library Journal

Ellroy has distinguished himself as a superb hard-boiled detective storyteller, and with Clandestine, his reputation will only gain more luster. Set in post-World War II Los Angeles, this crime story features Fred Underhill, an ambitious policeman who loses his badge while investigating a serial murderer. Underhill pursues the investigation on his own and eventually prevails. While these core elements are common to most crime stories, Ellroy uses them without making them clich d. He succeeds by combining skillful characterization, fast-paced action, and lightly restrained sarcasm to present a delightful mystery. Narrator Jeremy Gage is a master of nuance and timing. This should be popular among library patrons; a great addition to mystery collections. Very highly recommended.DRay Vignovich, West Des Moines P.L., IA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the

Audio Cassette edition.

From AudioFile

Another of Ellroy's (BLACK DAHLIA, L.A. CONFIDENTIAL) unremittingly gritty, well-plotted murder mysteries set on the mean streets of L.A. in the '50s. The story of a talented and opportunistic young cop tracking down a serial killer is not for the squeamish. Perhaps that is why the publishers chose Jeremy Gage to read it-on the theatrical principle of playing against type. He has a particularly UNGRITTY, almost prissy sound. In addition, he is not a particularly interesting reader and at times sounds fatigued, as if fighting off a cold. He handles the characterizations well, though, particularly the women. Y.R. &copy AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the

Audio Cassette edition.