The Black Dahlia
Registered by pinkydinky on 11/13/2009
7 journalers for this copy...
Based on a real life murder this is a very dark book. A woman is found having been tortured and then cut in half. It follows the investigation into the murder and the obsession of two policemen in particular. It is set against a backdrop of violence and corruption. The obsession takes it's toll on the two police men involved and those around them. Interesting ending.
Participants in bookray
Shovelmonkey1(UK)
Fluffy-Owl (UK)
Katrinat(UK)
dutch-book(NL)
Back to me
Cat207 (AUS)
Shovelmonkey1(UK)
Fluffy-Owl (UK)
Katrinat(UK)
dutch-book(NL)
Back to me
Cat207 (AUS)
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Off on it's travels. First stop Shovelmonkey1.
Off on it's travels. First stop Shovelmonkey1.
Journal Entry 5 by shovelmonkey1 from Crystal Palace, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, March 25, 2010
Arrived today at work and as usual I stood in reception tearing into the envelope to see which book has come to visit! Will read and release as soon as i can. I have to finish The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak first then Tales of a female nomad, then i will get on to this ray. Thanks for including me in this ray pinkydinky.
Journal Entry 6 by shovelmonkey1 from Crystal Palace, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, April 11, 2010
Started reading today... hopefully i can get it travelling again soon.
Journal Entry 7 by shovelmonkey1 from Crystal Palace, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, April 16, 2010
I enjoyed this book but found it a bit hard to get into at first. The introductory chapter about Lee Blanchard and Bucky Bleinchert and their boxing career was not of much interest to me and I didn't really feel it helped to set the scene for the murder either. I can see how this work in a film format though. Overall stylish and a good read and I probably would read more of James Ellroys books.
Journal Entry 8 by shovelmonkey1 at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, April 16, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (4/17/2010 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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This book is now off to find a new home in Durham.
This book is now off to find a new home in Durham.
Journal Entry 9 by Fluffy-Owl from Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Received today, thank you!
28.05.10 - oooohhh, shiny new BookCrossing website, I am a tad confused! I didn't like this book, one of the few books I felt worked better as a film, which was very good.
Posting off as soon as I have an address. Thanks for sharing.
09.06.10 - since the new website launched I've been having problems with sending and receiving PMs, admin are aware of this, and hopefully some magic pixies somewhere are able to solve the problems. I am still trying to get the next address to send this off, and will do so as soon as I can. Apologies for holding this book up.
28.05.10 - oooohhh, shiny new BookCrossing website, I am a tad confused! I didn't like this book, one of the few books I felt worked better as a film, which was very good.
Posting off as soon as I have an address. Thanks for sharing.
09.06.10 - since the new website launched I've been having problems with sending and receiving PMs, admin are aware of this, and hopefully some magic pixies somewhere are able to solve the problems. I am still trying to get the next address to send this off, and will do so as soon as I can. Apologies for holding this book up.
Released 13 yrs ago (6/14/2010 UTC) at Durham, County Durham United Kingdom
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Apologies again for holding this up, but I am sending this off this week to the next in line. Hope it travels well and arrives safely.
Arrived today. I have several bookrings in front of it but i.ll try to tackle it quickly. Thanks to fluffy owl for sendin and persisting despite the problems, thanks x
i finished this over the weekend, at first i thought i wouldn.t enjoy it but i ended up hooked. Thanks a lot for sharing x
28.07.10 Requesting address again today
28.07.10 Requesting address again today
Arrived back today. Thanks to you all for keeping it moving.
Journal Entry 14 by pinkydinky at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, August 27, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (8/27/2010 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Off to Cat207 today.
This was in my mailbox when I got back from the Gold Coast today. Thank you pinkydinky. I have another ring / ray book ahead of this one. I see I'm last on the list - did you have any preferences for its future?
A very dark book. I remember the movie haunting me for ages many years ago - I think the book will do the same.
Passing on to davemurray101 at The Dockyard tomorrow.
Received today thanks to Cat207. Hope the move up north goes well.
Journal Entry 19 by davemurray101 at Valentine, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, July 21, 2011
A very violent and somewhat depressing read. I had watched the film of 'LA Confidential' but I don't think it prepared me very well for this film. Thanks again to Cat207 for sharing - I will get this one circulating soon.
Journal Entry 20 by davemurray101 at Bookmooch.com, A book trading site -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (7/28/2011 UTC) at Bookmooch.com, A book trading site -- Controlled Releases
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Posted to Fushmush via bookmooch.com
Received via bookmooch! Thanks for sharing.
