Indigo : A Valentino Mystery by Loren D. Estleman
Film detective Valentino is summoned to the estate of Ignacio Bozel to collect a prized donation to the university’s movie library: Bleak Street, a film from the classic noir period, thought lost for more than sixty years.
Bleak Street was never released. Its star, Van Oliver, a gifted and charismatic actor with alleged ties to the mob, disappeared while the project was in post-production, presumably murdered by gangland rivals: another one of Hollywood’s unsolved mysteries. Studio bosses elected to shelve the film rather than risk box-office failure. UCLA’s PR Department is excited about the acquisition, but only if Valentino can find a way to sell it in the mainstream media by way of a sensational discovery to coincide with its release: “We want to know what happened to Oliver.”
A simple quest for a few hundred yards of celluloid opens a portal into a place darker than night.
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Praise for this book
“Film noir has provided the frame story for a wealth of crime fiction, and now Estleman adds another sterling entry to the growing list ... Classic-movie fans who don't know this series should be ashamed of themselves.” —Booklist, starred review
“Estleman effortlessly melds film history with a whodunit ... clever and surprising. Film noir buffs will be in heaven.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Fans of Estleman will enjoy the wealth of film detail that fills out the story. Classic noir tropes are deployed with levels of glitz and power that Spade and Marlowe never imagined.” —Library Journal
About the AuthorLOREN D. ESTLEMAN has written four previous Valentino film murder mysteries, and more than eighty books all told. Winner of four Shamus Awards, five Spur Awards, and three Western Heritage Awards, he lives in Central Michigan.
Title: Indigo : A Valentino Mystery
Author(s): Loren D. Estleman
Volume: 6
ISBN: 9781250258342
Copyright 2020
Release Date: July 28, 2020
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
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About Indigo : A Valentino Mystery by Loren D. Estleman
Indigo is a brand new Valentino novel from Harlan Coben's hero, Loren D. Estleman!
Film detective Valentino is summoned to the estate of Ignacio Bozel to collect a prized donation to the university’s movie library: Bleak Street, a film from the classic noir period, thought lost for more than sixty years.
Bleak Street was never released. Its star, Van Oliver, a gifted and charismatic actor with alleged ties to the mob, disappeared while the project was in post-production, presumably murdered by gangland rivals: another one of Hollywood’s unsolved mysteries. Studio bosses elected to shelve the film rather than risk box-office failure. UCLA’s PR Department is excited about the acquisition, but only if Valentino can find a way to sell it in the mainstream media by way of a sensational discovery to coincide with its release: “We want to know what happened to Oliver.”
A simple quest for a few hundred yards of celluloid opens a portal into a place darker than night.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Praise for this book
“Film noir has provided the frame story for a wealth of crime fiction, and now Estleman adds another sterling entry to the growing list ... Classic-movie fans who don't know this series should be ashamed of themselves.” —Booklist, starred review
“Estleman effortlessly melds film history with a whodunit ... clever and surprising. Film noir buffs will be in heaven.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Fans of Estleman will enjoy the wealth of film detail that fills out the story. Classic noir tropes are deployed with levels of glitz and power that Spade and Marlowe never imagined.” —Library Journal
About the Author
LOREN D. ESTLEMAN has written four previous Valentino film murder mysteries, and more than eighty books all told. Winner of four Shamus Awards, five Spur Awards, and three Western Heritage Awards, he lives in Central Michigan.
Title: Indigo : A Valentino Mystery
Author(s): Loren D. Estleman
Volume: 6
ISBN: 9781250258342
Copyright 2020
Release Date: July 28, 2020
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: ePub,mobi | Learn More about our supported formats
Dragonmount is a proud provider of DRM-free eBooks. By purchasing any eBook from our store, you are not only helping support our website, but you are helping small businesses thrive in a market traditionally dominated by large companies. Learn more in our eBook FAQ.
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