Tuesday, December 4, 2018   6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The LA Law Library book discussion group concludes its "year of Los Angeles" with a collection of mysteries and dark tales set in L.A. Join the discussion of Los Angeles Noir, and meet editor and author Denise Hamilton. The book is part of Akashic Books award-winning series of original noir anthologies. Local authors, including Michael Connelly, Janet Fitch, Susan Straight, Patt Morrison and editor Denise Hamilton, tackle stories of the hard-boiled and weird, exploring the neighborhoods, landmarks and cultures of Los Angeles. Each story is set in a particular enclave of L.A., lending a unique local character to each.

About Denise Hamilton:

• Award-winning journalist who spent 10 years on the staff of the Los Angeles Times, reporting on the city's sprawling multicultural suburbs.
• Fulbright Scholar and recipient of various grants and scholarships.
• Author of best-selling Eve Diamond crime novels featuring a reporter who solves murders in contemporary, multicultural Los Angeles; author of two stand-alone thrillers; and editor of Los Angeles Noir and Los Angeles Noir 2: the Classics.

Presented by:
Katie O'Laughlin, Managing Librarian, Reference & Research, LA Law Library

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