Widespread Panic (novel)

Widespread Panic is a 2021 crime fiction novel by American writer James Ellroy.[1][2] The book is framed as a narrative by the real person Fred Otash now in "Cell 2607, Penance Penitentiary, Reckless-Wrecker-of-Lives Block, Pervert Purgatory".[3] The novel follows Ostash's career from work as a police officer at the Los Angeles Police Department , his work as a private investigator, and his work with the actual Confidential magazine.[4]

References

  1. ^ Laura Wilson (writer) (July 23, 2021). "The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup". The Guardian. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  2. ^ Sarah Weinman. "Bang, Bang, You're Dead - Murders abound in new novels from James Ellroy, Joe R. Lansdale, Laura McHugh and Leonardo Padur". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  3. ^ Sam Leith (July 23, 2021). "Lay it low and look for leads - A romantic amid the sleaze of mid-century Hollywood in James Ellroy's Widespread Panic". The Times Literary Supplement. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  4. ^ Gabino Iglesias (June 20, 2021). "'Widespread Panic' Might Be The Most Ellroy Book James Ellroy Has Ever Written". NPR. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
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