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Joseph Wambaugh


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Joseph Wambaugh, a former LAPD detective sergeant, is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seventeen previous works of fiction and nonfiction, including The Choirboys and The Onion Field. In 2004, he was named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. He lives in southern California.
 

Genres: Mystery
 
Series
Hollywood Station
   1. Hollywood Station (2006)
   2. Hollywood Crows (2008)
   3. Hollywood Moon (2009)
   4. Hollywood Hills (2010)
   5. Harbor Nocturne (2012)

     aka Harbour Nocturne

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Novels
   The New Centurions (1970)
   The Blue Knight (1972)
   The Choirboys (1975)
   The Black Marble (1977)
   The Glitter Dome (1981)
   The Delta Star (1983)
   The Secrets Of Harry Bright (1984)
   The Golden Orange (1990)
   Fugitive Nights (1992)
   Finnegan's Week (1993)
   Floaters (1996)
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Non fiction show
 
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Joseph Wambaugh recommends
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Walla Walla Suite (2007)
(Quinn , book 2)
Anne Argula
"A terrific, suspenseful tale of murder, driven by interesting and quirky characters, leavened by edgy self-deprecating humor, and resolved by a surprising twist."
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Getting Garbo (2004)
Jerry Ludwig
"Elmore Leonard meets James M. Cain meets Hedda Hopper. GETTING GARBO delivers suspense, humor, gossip and glamor... This book is a joy to read."
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Blue Blood (2004)
Edward Conlon
"The most stunning memoir ever written about the cop world."

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Anthologies containing stories by Joseph Wambaugh
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Silent Night, Deadly Night (2016)
Classic Christmas Carols with a Twist of Crime
edited by
Otto Penzler
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Last Seen off Stingray Point (2014)
And 8 Other Dances With Death On The Western Edge
edited by
Wayne Carlson

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