Sol Canyon

That question has guided James Gardiner ever since he decided to become a private investigator—a modern-day gumshoe chasing the thrill of the pulp detectives he idolizes.
When a striking older woman hires him to shake a shadow on her tail, James thinks it’s the kind of case he’s been waiting for. Simple. Straightforward. Just like in the novels.
But when his client vanishes and the man following her ends up dead, James is pulled into a dangerous web of crooked politicians, dirty real estate deals, and family secrets that should have stayed buried. The deeper he digs, the more he realizes he’s no longer playing detective—he’s fighting to stay alive in a Los Angeles where the line between noir fantasy and deadly reality has vanished.

Perfect for fans of Raymond Chandler, James Ellroy, and classic noir with a modern edge.