Download or read book L.A. Despair written by John Gilmore and published by Amok Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New true crime classic from the acclaimed author of Severed: The True Story of the Black Dahlia murder and a fascinating work of true crime literature and a singular book by one of the most defiantly original authors of our time. L.A. Despair arrives as the long-awaited true-crime capstone to a collection of works celebrated for generous helpings of bloody violence, sex and sordidness. Gilmore maintains his crosshair-focused obsession spanning many decades on the high- and low-life of his hometown - Hollywood/Los Angeles.