: The narrative follows a complex web of corrupt LAPD officers, rogue Army Intelligence agents, and war profiteers as they navigate Fifth Column treason, homegrown Nazis, and racial hatred. Primary Characters
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: A corrupt vice cop and bagman for the Chief of Police who develops a dangerous obsession with Kay Lake. Where to Find the Book Esta Tormenta James Ellroy epub
: A former Navy lieutenant and unapologetic war profiteer who becomes obsessed with finding the missing gold.
Set in , immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the story unfolds against the backdrop of torrential rains and the beginning of Japanese internment in the United States. : The narrative follows a complex web of
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: A brilliant LAPD crime-lab technician struggling to avoid internment while investigating the central murder. Set in , immediately following the attack on
" Esta Tormenta " (English title: This Storm ) is the second installment in James Ellroy's , continuing the epic historical noir saga he began with Perfidia . Published in 2019, it is widely considered a dense, ambitious work that explores the dark underbelly of Los Angeles during World War II. Plot Overview
