Pieces of L.A. A Novel

"Pieces of L.A." is Jim Marquez's 12th book in 6 years, and, his first NOVEL. Jim presents a murder mystery set within the suffocating walls of modern day Los Angeles. In its bars, cheap motels, strip joints, galleries, coffeeshops, bookstores, the beach, the downtown arts district, & in the suburbs on the city's eastside. By bus, taxi, subway, bike, on foot, even the car. And because Jim is also Latino, "Pieces" arrives with a thorny cultural identity twist! Destined to be gleefully controversial! Yes, he goes there! At times blistering, juvenille, vulgar, confusing, sexy, unconventional, structureless, overwrought, shameful, scatter-brained, caddy, irreverent, uncomfortable, funny, sad, incorrigible, but mostly honest as hell. A more naked man on paper you will not find. Jim dares you read the entire book before saying anything ridiculous & uninformed. (This edition has new covers by photog Rick Mendoza, re-edited text,& 3 pieces ADDED AS A PREVIEW TO JIM'S FALL RELEASE "Beastly Bus Tales")