To Live and Die in L.A.
by Gerald Petievichliterary work· published 1984
Shop for this title via the links below.
To Live and Die in L.A. is an American crime novel written by former Secret Service Agent Gerald Petievich. It was published by Arbor House in 1984, and subsequently made into a movie the following year. The New York Times wrote that the book's "characters and plot are straight out of an amiable, time-killing made-for-TV movie ... The bottom line here is that in Lotusland the good guys and the bad guys get all mixed up in the scum, and this world view makes Gerald Petievich's final resolution decidedly ambivalent." The Pittsburgh Press wrote that the book "finally should establish Petievich as a new cult figure for fans of police thrillers." The Akron Beacon Journal called the book a "suspenseful southern-California adventure," writing that it was perhaps Petievich's best.
Adaptations (1)
To Live and Die in L.A. was adapted into a 1985 film.
To Live and Die in L.A.1985 · film · 116 min · dir. William Friedkin · IMDb ↗When his longtime partner on the force is killed, reckless U.S. Secret Service agent Richard Chance vows revenge, setting out to nab dangerous counterfeit artist Eric Masters.
