Perfidia

Synopsis of Perfidia

Set in Los Angeles in 1941, just before the attack on Pearl Harbor, this novel by James Ellroy plunges the reader into a complex plot of corruption, racism, and brutal crimes. The story follows several characters, including iconic figures from Ellroy's universe, as they attempt to solve a murder that threatens to destabilize the city during a time of extreme political and social tension. This masterpiece of the noir genre stands out for its raw style and meticulous historical reconstruction.