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In 'Everybody Knows', Jordan Harper crafts a gripping mystery that exposes the corrupt and depraved world of Los Angeles' powerful elite. Mae Pruett, a 'black-bag' publicist, and her ex-boyfriend Chris Tamburro, a former cop turned enforcer, find themselves entangled in a complex web of murder, sexual perversion, and other unsavory dealings. After Mae's mentor is murdered, they secretly work together to uncover the truth, navigating a landscape of influencers, crooked cops, and private security firms that protect the rich and powerful by any means necessary. The novel is praised for its sharp writing, propulsive plot, and insightful look into the moral morass of its characters.

L. A. Confidential is a complex and dense crime novel that spans nearly a decade. It follows the lives of three Los Angeles Police Department officers: Edmund Exley, the straight-laced son of a prestigious detective; Jack Vincennes, a celebrity cop who advises on a police TV show; and Bud White, a brutal enforcer with a traumatic past. The story begins with the 'Bloody Christmas' police brutality scandal and escalates into a massive conspiracy involving a mass murder at the Nite Owl coffee shop, organized crime, political corruption, heroin trafficking, pornography, and the dark underbelly of Hollywood. The novel is known for its unique style, using clipped sentences and a stream of consciousness narrative that immerses the reader in the gritty and corrupt world of 1950s Los Angeles.

Catch and Kill is a detailed and gripping narrative of Ronan Farrow's investigative journalism that exposed Harvey Weinstein as a serial sexual predator. The book chronicles the intense resistance and intimidation Farrow faced, including surveillance by high-priced lawyers and elite spies, as he delved deeper into the story. It also explores similar cases involving other powerful men like Donald Trump and Matt Lauer, highlighting the systemic corruption and cover-ups that allowed these abuses to continue. The book is a testament to the bravery of the women who came forward to expose the truth and spark a global movement against sexual abuse and harassment.