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Articles posted by Bruce Riordan
Bruce Riordan
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Bruce Riordan
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