A story of murder and family rivalry set amid the 'format wars' of early recorded sound
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The Industry of Human Happiness by James Hall
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`A brilliantly pacy, page-turning thriller and a celebration of the magic of music' Crime Review; `A grim cautionary tale about the dangers of obsession. Hall's deep understanding and fondness for his subject comes crackling out of every page' - Daily Telegraph; `It's full of diverse and delicious pieces of information about recorded sound, and it's a page-turner. I was absolutely gripped. I can see this as a television series' - Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3; `A thrilling novel about the beginning of the music industry. James Hall captures a wonderful feeling of time... He writes with a real passion for the subject' - The Bookbag
About James Hall
James Hall is a freelance journalist and one of the Daily Telegraph's music critics. He also writes food and lifestyle features for The Guardian, The Observer, the Sunday Times and the Financial Times. This is his first novel.
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