Enter Valentino, a mild-mannered UCLA film archivist. In the
surreal world of Hollywood filmdom, truth is often stranger than
celluloid fiction. When Valentino buys a decrepit movie palace and
uncovers a skeleton in the secret Prohibition basement, he's not
really surprised. But he's staggered by a second discovery:
long-lost, priceless reels of film: Erich von Stroheim's infamous
"Greed."
The LAPD wants to take the reels as evidence, jeopardizing the
precious old film. If Valentino wants to save his find, he has only
one choice: solve the murder within 72 hours with the help of his
mentor, the noted film scholar Broadhead, and Fanta, a feisty if
slightly flaky young law student.
Between a budding romance with a beautiful forensics investigator
and visions of Von Stroheim's ghost, Valentino's madcap race to
save the flick is as fast and frenetic as a classic screwball
comedy. A quirky cast of characters, smart dialogue and a touch of
romance make this Estleman's most engaging and accessible novel to
date.
General
| Imprint: |
Forge
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Valentino Mysteries, 1 |
| Release date: |
August 2010 |
| First published: |
August 2010 |
| Authors: |
Loren D Estleman
|
| Dimensions: |
213 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7653-2671-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-7653-2671-X |
| Barcode: |
9780765326713 |
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