FRAMES: A VALENTINO MYSTERY

Book ID/图书代码： 03880008B22928

English Summary/英文概要： 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 infamousGreed.
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.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 来到举止儒雅的加州大学洛杉矶分校电影档案管理员瓦伦蒂诺的世界。在梦幻般的好莱坞电影中超现实世界往往比电影小说还要离奇。当瓦伦蒂诺买下了一家破旧的电影院，发现了地下室密封的木架深藏的秘密时，他一点也不觉得惊讶。但他却被第二个发现给震撼到了：那是一部失传已久的无价无声电影，艾利•冯•史托洛海姆的《贪婪》1。 洛杉矶警局想要拿走胶卷作为证据，而这样做很可能会危及到这部珍贵的老电影。如果瓦伦蒂诺想要拯救他的这个发现，他已经只有一个选择: 在他的导师著名的电影学者布罗德黑德，和一位年轻的活跃的，却略有点古怪的年轻法律系学上芬达的帮助下，三日内破案。 与美丽取证调查员和艾利•冯•史托洛海姆鬼魂之间的情愫，瓦伦蒂诺拼命地想要挽救这部经典的无声电影。 一个古怪的人物、一场机智的对话和浪漫的爱情，让Estleman 这部系列电影侦探小说更具迷人气质。(Sandy)

Awards/获奖情况："Frames is gripping entertainment. If you were watching it in a movie theater—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
“Estleman has laid claim to a fresh new franchise. It’s a pleasure to see the care and cunning he’s invested in this book. My hat’s off to him.” —Sue Grafton, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Loren Estleman marvelously mixes movies and mayhem in a way sure to please film buffs and mystery fans alike. Frames is another winner from a master.” —John Jakes, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Set in modern Hollywood, Frames should appeal equally to Loren’s many hard-core noir fans as well as to new readers looking for great entertainment, accessible and sympathetic characters, and, of course, a cracking good mystery. Estleman is a national treasure, and Frames just may be the vehicle that finally gets the word out to the mainstream." —John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author
“From screening rooms to board rooms, exploding celluloid to fire-eating cops, this marvelous tale delivers the ride of a lifetime.” —Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Spymaster
“Mystery, movies, and a sleuth named Valentino—crime doesn’t get much better than this. Estleman’s one of the best in the business—and this series nails his name on the marquee in bright lights.” —Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Cooper mysteries
“Break out the popcorn! Mystery fans and old-movie fanatics will love Frames. A delightful double feature of vintage Hollywood murder and hilarious present-day shenanigans. The snappy dialogue alone is worth the price of admission.” —Deborah Donnelly, author of The Wedding Planner Mysteries

About the Author/作者介绍： Loren D. Estlemanis the author of more than fifty novels.Winner of three Shamus Awards, three Western Heritage Awards, four Spur Awards and many other literary prizes. He lives outside Detroit with his wife, author Deborah Morgan.

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