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Bruce K. Riordan is a federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. All of the views expressed in this review are entirely his own and do not reflect the views of his employer, the federal government or anyone else living or dead.


Code Blue: Ballard, Bosch and a City in Crisis in Michael Connelly's The Dark Hours

Connelly – the shadow historian for the LAPD and the city of Los Angeles – shows both institutions approaching a crisis point.

November 10, 2021  By Bruce Riordan
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The Needle and the Damage Done: The Genius of Robert Stone’s Dog Soldiers

Stone's tale of heroin, smugglers, and moral striving remains one of the most relevant American crime novels ever written.

July 16, 2021  By Bruce Riordan
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Betrayal Is Timeless: The Evolution of George Smiley 

In 1961, John le Carré's readers were introduced to a new kind of spy, a “breathtakingly ordinary” man.

March 19, 2021  By Bruce Riordan
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Border Stories: A Guide to the Novels of Don Winslow

The evolution of a career in crime fiction, from surf noir to borderland epics.

April 3, 2020  By Bruce Riordan
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The Evolution of Harry Bosch

How Michael Connelly's Bosch and L.A. Have Changed Together

January 24, 2019  By Bruce Riordan
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The Evolution of the Police Procedural

50 Years and 2 Golden Ages of Cops on Screen

September 26, 2018  By Bruce Riordan
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The Evolution of Ross Macdonald

A Family Crisis and Three Novels That Changed the Course of Crime Fiction

August 24, 2018  By Bruce Riordan
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