L.A. Cab Exploits books in order

Working the Hard Side of the Street is Kirk Alex's collection of eight L.A. cab stories told from the viewpoint of a taxi driver navigating Hollywood's seamy underbelly.

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# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Working the Hard Side of the Street 2012 Kirk Alex Buy

Working the Hard Side of the Street collects eight short stories, all told from the perspective of an L.A. cab driver. Kirk Alex drove taxis in Los Angeles for years, and this book channels that experience into fiction. The cabbie narrator has a front-row seat to the city’s underside: the hustlers, the desperate, and the dangerous people who climb into the back seat after dark.

The stories strip away the entertainment capital’s polished image and show what is left underneath. Alex writes with the specificity of someone who actually worked the night shift, picking up fares in neighborhoods that tourists never visit. It is a slim collection, but every story earns its place.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the L.A. Cab Exploits series?

There are one books in the L.A. Cab Exploits series, published in 2012.

What is the first book in the L.A. Cab Exploits series?

The first book in the L.A. Cab Exploits series is Working the Hard Side of the Street, published in 2012.

Is Working the Hard Side of the Street based on Kirk Alex's real experiences?

Yes. Kirk Alex spent years driving a cab in Los Angeles, and these stories draw directly on what he saw and heard from behind the wheel. The taxi driver narrator acts as a fly on the wall, observing the clashes and personal disasters that play out beneath Hollywood’s glossy surface.

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