John Harding

John Harding is the protagonist of Bernard Lee DeLeo’s series of gritty crime novels, exploring the dark underbelly of 1930s Los Angeles. The stories are characterized by a bleak, noir tone and Harding’s cynical, world-weary detective work as he navigates corruption and violence. Distinctive for its atmospheric prose and morally ambiguous characters, the series offers a compelling look at a bygone era of crime.