Joseph Wambaugh
Author of The Choirboys
About the Author
Writer Joseph Wambaugh was born in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 22, 1937. He joined the Marines right out of high school, but later earned both a B. A. and M. A. from California State College in Los Angeles. He worked for the Los Angeles Police Department from 1960 to 1974. His first show more novel was The New Centurions (1971) and several subsequent novels have been award winners. The Onion Field won an Edgar Award (1984), and Lines and Shadows won the Rodolfo Walsh Prize from the International Association of Crime Writers (1989). He has worked creatively on several film and television projects, including Police Story, The Black Marble, The Choirboys and The Blue Knight. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Joseph Wambaugh
Joseph Wambaugh: 4 Complete Novels Includes Blue Knight, Black Marble, New Centurions and Choirboys (1982) 28 copies
Korgossarna. D. 1 2 copies
four complete novels 2 copies
The onion field : screenplay 2 copies
Korgossarna. D. 2 1 copy
A cena do crime 1 copy
The Smoke Jumpers 1 copy
Momci iz zbora 1 copy
Der Deltastern 1 copy
La noche del fugitivo 1 copy
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- Birthdate
- 1937-01-22
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Places of residence
- East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (birth)
Los Angeles, California, USA - Education
- Chaffey College
California State University, Los Angeles - Occupations
- novelist
police officer
policeman
soldier - Organizations
- US Marine Corps
Los Angeles Police Department - Awards and honors
- MWA Grand Master (2004)
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Reviews
The Glitter Dome: A Novel by Joseph Wambaugh
Wambaugh's tale of Hollywood cops trying to solve the murder of a bigtime movie producer is, as usual, peopled with burnt-out cops along with various crooks and losers. It's also larded with black humor and an underlying nihilism best taken in small doses.
It took me a few pages to get into Wambaugh's style but I am glad I did. While the book feels a little dated it was still a fun read. Wambaugh has a knack for making me laugh out loud.
If you love dogs, skip this one. The character of Philo Skinner made me sick and what he did to the dogs in his care made me even sicker.
story of a immigration task force established by the San Diego PD .
It is non-fiction, and an incredible story. And it so makes you want to solve the immigration problem.
It also gets into team relationships, and the role of politics in police tactical decisions.
It is non-fiction, and an incredible story. And it so makes you want to solve the immigration problem.
It also gets into team relationships, and the role of politics in police tactical decisions.
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Statistics
- Works
- 37
- Also by
- 3
- Members
- 8,935
- Popularity
- #2,693
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 149
- ISBNs
- 427
- Languages
- 13
- Favorited
- 15