My Dark Places

A haunting memoir that explores the author's quest for the truth about his mother's murder. James Ellroy was just ten years old when his mother was killed and spent the next thirty-six years trying to escape her memory. In My Dark Places, he returns to Los Angeles to uncover the truth about her death and face his own demons. This is a gripping tale of loss, obsession, and redemption, and provides an unflinching look at the dark side of American violence.