A Violent Masterpiece ramses

A Violent Masterpiece ramses[A] fiendish, gorgeously written descent into hell. . . This is the noir novel for our times." The New York Times This epic crime novel tells a story of Los Angeles power brokers and those at the edgeand a single shattering incident that threatens to bring it all crashing down. Los Angeles, right now. America with its back up against the wall. This Frankenstein's monster of crimes and lurid dreams sewn together into something like a city. A city ready

author of Remarkably Bright Creatures)

and deliciously sexy banter that will leave readers hungry for more

I pray the popular attend my wake

ghosts of her stepfather's days in Vietnam

and literary writing

they would do anything to come home to us

With prompts and write-in spaces for journaling

the White House claimed triumphantly "the longest war in American history is over

Narrates her imaginary exploits as if she is the subject of a documentary film

difficulty levels

corruption festers

if only they could make peace with the past