L.A. Noir

Here we celebrate L.A. Noir and the writers and detectives who reveal the truth behind the city--and we'll let like Raymond Chandler set the stage:

"There was a rough desert wind blowing into Los Angeles that evening. It was one of those hot, dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair, make your...more »

Here we celebrate L.A. Noir and the writers and detectives who reveal the truth behind the city--and we'll let like Raymond Chandler set the stage:

"There was a rough desert wind blowing into Los Angeles that evening. It was one of those hot, dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair, make your nerves jump and your skin itch. On nights like that, every booze party ends up in a fight, and meek little housewives feel the edge of a carving knife and study their husbands' necks. Anything can happen when the Santa Ana blows in from the desert."

Of course, Chandler is only the beginning, so let's get going... « less