James Ellroy tells us about his new book, 'Red Sheet,' and the real-life Hollywood fixer who inspired his characters. Plus, we pay a visit to Counterpoint Books & Records in Hollywood.

The outspoken crime novelist talks about his provocative new book, his hatred of technology and why the film adaptation of LA Confidential is a ‘turkey’ James Ellroy does not own a computer, his ...

James Ellroy walked onstage Saturday in teal slacks, a bubble-gum pink button-up and white Converse sneakers, motioning for the L.A. Times Festival of Books audience to keep up its roar of applause ...

Set during the Red Scare days of late 1962, ‘Red Sheet’ employs fictional characters out of real-life figures such as Richard ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A little bit of James Ellroy can be a lot: the hepcat tough guy lingo, the contortionist plotting, the headfirst plummet into ...

James Ellroy is one of the great American authors of the last 50 years, and yet, it is easy to dismiss his literary ...

James Ellroy, the author of L.A. Confidential, made an appearance at the L.A. Times Festival of Books where he talked about the film adaptation of his book. “People love the movie L.A. Confidential,” ...

Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times. Set in 1962 Los Angeles, “Red Sheet” follows the murder and mayhem behind a “mini Red Scare.” By William T. Vollmann From ...

A little bit of James Ellroy can be a lot: the hepcat tough guy lingo, the contortionist plotting, the headfirst plummet into seedy sex, scandal and nihilism. His novels, mostly set in a bygone Los ...