Hollywood Station: A Novel
 Swear words fill in for lack of a thesaurus: A big bag of wind of a book. Although I'm listening to the audio edition. Adam Grupper is an excellent narrator but even he can't make this book interesting. Just a lot of low life tales and no real story. [... more]
$24.99
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The Blue Knight
As usual, Wambaugh delivers.: Joseph Wambaugh never ceases to entertain me. ýThe Blue Knightý is one of his earlier works, and so far itýs a very close second to ýThe New Centurionsý for my favorite Wambaugh novel. The [... more]
$30.00
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The Choirboys
The choirboys: I read The Choirboys when I was a teenager back in the mid-seventies and found it very enjoyable. After casual discussions with former police officers about their personal experiences while on duty, Mr. Wambaugh's book still holds up after [... more]
$13.00
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The Black Marble
Joseph Wambaugh's best: "The Black Marble" is not only the author's best, but quite possibly the best of the entire genre. Wambaugh's trademark dark humor, authentic Los Angeles setting, and genuinely likable characters propel this fast-paced [... more]
$23.00
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Finnegan's Week
Well done: Wambaugh has a flair for scriptwriting equal to Quinton Tarantino at his best. He's brutal, sly, topical, sharp, intense and outrageous all at the same time. This novel can be a bit silly at times, but never does it become stale. " [... more]
$19.00
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The New Centurions
On the Streets of L.A.: Joseph Wambaugh joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1960. This first novel is about a policeman's life, neither exaggerated or white-washed. The chapters tell about the experiences of three recruits as a collection of [... more]
$30.00
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The Delta Star
One of Wambaugh's best.: This is Joseph Wambaugh at his best, humorous, suspenseful, and sympathetic to his police characters while not shying away from their faults, foibles, and flaws. In one of his better mysteries, the cops of Rampart Station try to [... more]
$7.50
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Fugitive Nights
Compelling, fun read deserves better rating.: Lynn Cutter wants only to drink away the days in gorgeous Palm Springs while waiting on the possible arrival of his hoped for disability pension check. When smart, tough, sexy ex-cop turned P.I. Breda Burrows [... more]
$7.50
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The New Centurions
On the Streets of L.A.: Joseph Wambaugh joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1960. This first novel is about a policeman's life, neither exaggerated or white-washed. The chapters tell about the experiences of three recruits as a collection of [... more]
$7.50
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The Golden Orange
Looking For Clues And Lost Shakers Of Salt: Sometimes a book takes a sudden twist that knocks you for a loop. Other times, you find yourself reading a book where you have a pretty good idea what the twist is going to be, only you keep reading because you [... more]
$7.99
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The Choirboys
The choirboys: I read The Choirboys when I was a teenager back in the mid-seventies and found it very enjoyable. After casual discussions with former police officers about their personal experiences while on duty, Mr. Wambaugh's book still holds up after [... more]
$7.99
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Hollywood Station: A Novel
Swear words fill in for lack of a thesaurus: A big bag of wind of a book. Although I'm listening to the audio edition. Adam Grupper is an excellent narrator but even he can't make this book interesting. Just a lot of low life tales and no real story. [... more]
$26.99
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