John Gregory Dunne was an American novelist and screenwriter whose work often explored themes of power, media, and the darker undercurrents of the American experience. He brought a sharp, incisive eye to his narratives, dissecting the motivations and societal forces at play within complex characters and their environments. Dunne's prose is characterized by its directness and keen observation, creating immersive worlds that resonate with a sense of journalistic realism and critical insight. His writing offers a compelling examination of ambition, disillusionment, and the often-fraught intersection of public life and private struggle.
From the author of HARP and PLAYLAND, a crime novel set in California in the aftermath of World War Two, against the background of the infamous Black Dahlia killing. An unidentified murder victim precipitates a storm in a group of people whose lives are threaded together by the crime.