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Psychologist-detective Dr. Alex Delaware enlists the help of detective Milo Sturgis to uncover the disappearance of an emotionally crippled woman in the old -money section of Los Angeles.

A collection of post-modern fairy tales that chronicle the interwoven lives of Weetzie Bat, her friend Dirk, and their lovers Duck and My Secret Agent Man.

Moving to Hollywood to be with her husband, Luke, Becky finds herself somewhat starry-eyed, hoping to start living the A-list lifestyle. Luke works as a PR manager for actress Sage Seymour. Becky hopes to become Sage's personal stylist--but then an offer of a lifetime comes to Becky. Unfortunately, it means working for Sage's rival, and perhaps will complicate things with Luke.

Hollywood chronicler William J. Mann draws on a rich host of sources, including recently released FBI files, to unpack the story of the enigmatic William Desmond Taylor, the popular president of the Motion Picture Directors Association, and the diverse cast that surrounded him before he was murdered in 1922-- including three beautiful, ambitious actresses, the ruthless founder of Paramount locked in a struggle for control of the film industry, a grasping stage mother, a devoted valet, and a gang of two-bit thugs, any of whom might have fired the fatal bullet.

When the victim of a crime succumbs to complications from a bullet wound from nine years ago, Detective Harry Bosch and his new partner, Lucia Soto must find new leads from the past.

Film editor Margot O'Banion and movie director Max Skull investigate the death of celebrity-chef Robert Madrid when he dies in the same manner as in one of his movies.

FBI Special Agent William Rehder chronicles the lives and crimes of bank robbers from Los Angeles.

Jace Damon, a bicycle messenger in Los Angeles working to support his little brother, does not know which way to turn when he is sent by low-class attorney Lenny Lowell to deliver a package and discovers the drop is an empty lot where someone is waiting to kill him--but when he goes to confront Lenny, he finds the lawyer murdered and himself the main suspect.

Easy Rawlins tries to find a serial killer who preys on bar girls in Los Angeles of the 1950s.

Explores the Mara Salvatrucha; discussing the gang's origins, structure, activities, symbols, and rituals; and providing interviews with MS-13 members. Includes bonus feature on the history of gangs in America.