NPR’s Mandalit del Barco rides along with crime-reporter-turned-bestselling-author Michael Connelly, who’s written eighteen novels exploring the world of the Los Angeles Police Department. He’s behind the wheel. She’s soaking up the scene. From Venice Beach to downtown LA, with a detour through Hollywood, too.
Says del Barco: “This is Michael Connelly’s Los Angeles: Beautiful and damaged, with moments of hidden grace.”
Says Connelly: “To use a cop term, it’s a suitcase city. It’s a transient place. People come from all over to be here. And there’s an element of agitation. Am I safe? The car is the safety zone…”
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