6 thousand in cash

6,000 in Cash continues the thrilling plot of the Underworld USA series. An ambitious new story, filled with violence and emotion, that takes us through the turbulent 1960s and the truth behind three assassinations that shocked the United States. In American Tabloid, we see the American dream crumble with the assassination of President John Kennedy. 6,000 in Cash begins by pointing to a conspiracy, linking organized crime to right-wing politicians, as the one responsible for the death of one of America's most important and beloved figures. On the day of the crime, Wayne Junior, a Las Vegas cop, arrives in Dallas with $6,000 in cash in his pocket, tasked with killing a black pimp. Unbeknownst to him, he becomes caught in the web that concealed those truly responsible for JFK's death. Along the way, Wayne encounters two characters from American Tabloid: Ward Littell, a former FBI agent and Howard Hughes' lawyer, and Pete Bondurant, a former CIA agent and fervent anti-communist. Through the stories and actions of these three men, the book embarks on a five-year journey through the political underworld. A plot that brings Wayne into contact with organized crime in Dallas and Las Vegas, Howard Hughes, the Ku Klux Klan, heroin trafficking in Vietnam, and right-wing extremists plotting countless deaths. 6,000 in Cash presents a stark and unflattering portrait of 1960s America, in which Ellroy portrays the most important icons of this period in connection with murderers, corrupt politicians, cops, and the author's entire gallery of violent and unforgettable characters. A new masterpiece from one of today's most renowned authors, who, in this novel, destroys the last vestiges of the naiveté of the American dream. "Ellroy is one of the most admired and influential crime writers working today." — Times Literary Supplement "A landmark in Ellroy's career." — Publishers Weekly "Impressive." — London Review of Books "A wild ride." — The New York Times Book Review“A dirty but entertaining job. Buy this book if you dare. And then see if you can put it down.” — Time“A frightening tapestry interwoven with fact, fiction, hilarious reading, and informed and deeply disturbing speculation about the links between crime and the U.S. government.” — Kirkus Reviews