Frames by Loren D Estleman
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.
"* "FRAMES is gripping entertainmentIf you were watching it in a movie theatre - a place for which Estleman has a palpable affection - you'd look down in shock to find you'd unconsciously consumed your entire (large size) popcorn." - Lawrence Kasdan, Academy Award-nominated Director and Screenwriter"
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| ISBN 13 | 9780765315755 |
| ISBN 10 | 0765315750 |
| Title | Frames |
| Author | Loren D Estleman |
| Series | A Valentino Mystery |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | St Martin's Press |
| Year published | 2008-04-29 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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