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The onion field: Book Guide, Author and Facts

The onion field by Joseph Wambaugh: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Hollywood. Saturday night. A broken taillight leads to a routine traffic stop. It shouldn’t have changed the lives of the four men involved, but it did. The Onion Field is the frighteningly true story of a fatal collision of destinies that would lead two young cops and two young robbers to a deserted field on the outskirts of Los Angeles, towards a bizarre execution and its terrible aftermath.

Quick facts about The onion field

  • Title: The onion field
  • Author: Joseph Wambaugh
  • First published: 1973
  • Genre: case studies, gregory ulas powell, jimmy lee smith
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL2941549W

Where to read The onion field

The onion field by Joseph Wambaugh is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is The onion field about?

Hollywood.

Who wrote The onion field?

The onion field was written by Joseph Wambaugh.

When was The onion field published?

The onion field was first published in 1973.

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