{"product_id":"crescendo-a-lost-hitchcock-film-a-deadly-secret-its-murder-in-hollywood","title":"Crescendo: A Lost Hitchcock Film. a Deadly Secret. It's Murder in Hollywood","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Unmitigated pleasure is Harris's stock-in-trade.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eAnthony O'Neill, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lamplighter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRobert J. Harris \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the novels \n\u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Blaze\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eA Study in Crimson, \u003c\/i\u003e featuring Sherlock Holmes. He is also the designer of the bestselling fantasy board game Talisman. Robert lives in St. Andrews, Scotland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for Robert J. Harris's \u003ci\u003eA Study in Crimson\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Harris's take on the iconic characters is outstanding.\"-- \" \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookPage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Robert J. Harris's lively Sherlock Holmes pastiche transports readers to a blacked-out London during World War II. \n\u003ci\u003eA Study in Crimson\u003c\/i\u003e achieves a similar mix of action-adventure, detective savvy and Holmesian surprise.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eTom Nolan, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Besides providing the duo with a worthy challenge, Harris makes his Watson an intelligent and competent sidekick. Both the strong characterization and plot bode well for a sequel.\"-- \" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Harris successfully captures Holmes' brilliance, talent, and arrogance, as well as Watson's dogged devotion to Holmes and the atmosphere in London during the dark days of war. The case he has imagined for Holmes to solve is both thoroughly challenging and pleasingly multilayered. A satisfying read.\"-- \" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eA Study in Crimson \u003c\/i\u003edoes right by its venerated source material while putting a new spin on Conan Doyle's characters by rejiggering their historical context. Harris's mystery is up to snuff.\"-- \" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Fans of Sherlock Holmes will welcome this latest addition to the great detective's myth.\"-- \" \n\u003cb\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"With witty yet perceptive dialogue, Harris captures Hollywood's brassy soul and Hitchcock's magnetic mastery. This slam-dunk novel is sure to make Harris, alongside Hitchcock, a household name for mystery fans of all ages.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A charming Hollywood mystery. Harris brings 1950s Tinseltown to life with sparkling dialogue and Easter eggs galore, and the core mystery is gloriously unpredictable. For film buffs, this is a sure thing.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The novel pays tribute to the films of Alfred Hitchcock. An entertaining romp through noir's most recognizable tropes from femme fatales to wise-cracking dames, as well as hard drinking, car chases, gangster goons, family secrets, and lucky escapes.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScotland on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 60 (EAN 9798897101641, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/25\/2026 (EAN 9798897101641, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHarris, Robert J\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRobert J. Harris \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the novels \n\u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Blaze\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eA Study in Crimson, \u003c\/i\u003e featuring Sherlock Holmes. He is also the designer of the bestselling fantasy board game Talisman. Robert lives in St. Andrews, Scotland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Pegasus Crime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496194343190,"sku":"9798897101641","price":33.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9798897101641.jpg?v=1783057244","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/crescendo-a-lost-hitchcock-film-a-deadly-secret-its-murder-in-hollywood","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}