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ⓘ About Joseph Wambaugh
Joseph Aloysius Wambaugh, Jr is a best selling American author famous for both fictional and non-fictional work on the police in the United States. He was born on January 22, 1937 in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At the age of 17 in 1954, he joined the U.S. Marines and served for three years. He married at the age of 18. Joseph Wambaugh obtained an associate degree from Chaffey College and also attended California State University, Los Angeles where he received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees. He joined the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in 1960. He served as a policeman for 14 years, rising through the ranks from patrolman to the rank of detective sergeant He was still a police officer when two of his novels, The New Centurions and the Blue Knight were published.
All Book Series by Joseph Wambaugh
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Joseph Wambaugh?
Joseph Aloysius Wambaugh, Jr is a best selling American author famous for both fictional and non-fictional work on the police in the United States. He was born on January 22, 1937 in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At the age of 17 in 1954, he joined the U.S.
Which Joseph Wambaugh series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Hollywood Station series, the earliest of Joseph Wambaugh's multi-book series: it opens with Hollywood Station (2006) and runs to 5 books across 2006–2012, ending with Harbor Nocturne (2012).
How many books has Joseph Wambaugh written?
Joseph Wambaugh has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1970 and 2016. 5 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Hollywood Station series with 5 books — and 19 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Joseph Wambaugh's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Joseph Wambaugh's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Hollywood Station (2006–2012, 5 books).
How are Joseph Wambaugh's books organised into series?
This guide splits Joseph Wambaugh's 24 books into 1 named series and 19 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Hollywood Station (5 books, 2006–2012).