A review by ajnel
Blood's a Rover by James Ellroy

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

"Blood's a Rover" is the final novel in the "Underworld USA" historical fiction series.  Elroy uses the same staccato writing style as in the two previous novels, coupled with the same "overlords" (e.g. Hoover and Vegas Mob).  As in "The Cold Six Thousand," the novel picks up directly where the previous novel left off and flies directly into new conspiracies panned against historical events.  Though not as tightly written as "American Tabloid" and at times rather sentimental and introspective, the novel provides a satisfactory continuation and eventual conclusion, albeit written almost 20 years later.  One of the best historical crime fiction series available.  4.5/5