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OverviewHollywood, 1945. Ben Collier returns from war to the news that his filmmaker brother Daniel has died in mysterious circumstances -- the papers say it was an accident, but others suspect suicide. Daniel was a heroic figure who helped many prominent German intellectuals escape Europe before the war and then settled in Los Angeles with his beautiful wife, Liesl. Why would a man with such a bright future take his own life? Could he have been murdered? Ben is determined to uncover the truth and uses his friendship with Continental Studios boss Sol Lasner to penetrate the maze of studio politics and Hollywood secrets. Beneath the surface shine of the movie business lies a darker world where even the biggest stars and star-makers are vulnerable to old secrets being exposed and old loyalties tested... Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joseph Kanon , Boyd GainesPublisher: Simon & Schuster Imprint: Simon & Schuster Audio Edition: Abridged edition Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 14.50cm Weight: 0.186kg ISBN: 9780743597937ISBN 10: 0743597931 Pages: 6 Publication Date: 29 September 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsSpectacular in every way...wonderfully imagined, wonderfully written, an urgent personal mystery set against the sweep of glamorous and sinister history. Joseph Kanon owns this corner of the literary landscape and it's a joy to see him reassert his title with such emphatic authority. -- Lee Child The new Joe Kanon is one of the best, Stardust is the perfect combination of intrigue and accurate history brought to life. -- Alan Furst Stardust is sensational! No one writes period fiction with the same style and suspense - not to mention substance - as Joseph Kanon. A terrific read. -- Scott Turow Stardust is sensational! No one writes period fiction with the same style and suspense - not to mention substance - as Joseph Kanon. A terrific read. -- Scott Turow The new Joe Kanon is one of the best, Stardust is the perfect combination of intrigue and accurate history brought to life. -- Alan Furst Stardust is sensational! No one writes period fiction with the same style and suspense - not to mention substance - as Joseph Kanon. A terrific read. -- Scott Turow Author InformationJoseph Kanon is the author of four previous novels: Los Alamos, The Good German, The Prodigal Spy and Alibi. He lives in New York City. Visit his website at www.josephkanon.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |