James Ellroy — Blood on the Moon
London, Allison & Busby, 1985. First edition. Cloth. A first UK edition of this crime novel by James Ellroy. Lee Earle "James" Ellroy (born March 4, 1948) is an American crime fiction writer and essayist. Ellroy has become known for a telegramatic prose style in his most recent work, wherein he frequently omits connecting words and uses only short, staccato sentences. "A hauntingly horrible experience for an 8-year-old boy, so deeply shocking that it has been completely suppressed - almost." In a black cloth binding in an unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart with just minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is smart with just minor edgewear. There are some paper labels to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
