The devil's playground: a novel
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Published:
New York : Doubleday, [2023].
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
349 pages ; 25 cm
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780385549011, 0385549016, 9780385549011
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Description
"A riveting 1920s Hollywood thriller about the making of the most terrifying silent film ever made, and a deadly search for the single copy rumored still to exist. This is the breakout from Craig Russell, author of The Devil Aspect. 1927: Mary Rourke-a Hollywood studio fixer-is called urgently to the palatial home of Norma Carlton, one of the most recognizable stars in American silent film. Norma has been working on the secret film everyone is openly talking about...a terrifying horror picture called The Devil's Playground that is rumored to have unleashed a curse on everyone involved in the production. Mary finds Norma's cold, dead body, and she wonders for just a moment if these dark rumors could be true. 1967: Paul Conway, a journalist and self-professed film aficionado, is on the trail of a tantalizing rumor. He has heard that a single copy of The Devil's Playground-a Holy Grail for film buffs-may exist. He knows his Hollywood history and he knows the film endured myriad tragedies and ended up lost to time. The Devil's Playground is Craig Russell's tour de force, a richly researched and constructed thriller that weaves through the Golden Age of Hollywood and reveals a blossoming industry built on secrets, invented identities, and a desperate pursuit of image. As Mary Rourke charges headlong through the egos, distractions, and traps that threaten to take her down with the doomed production, she discovers a truth far more sinister than she-or we-would imagine. This is Craig Russell's strongest novel to date, and one that will resonate with American readers"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Russell, C. (2023). The devil's playground: a novel. First edition. Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Russell, Craig, 1956-. 2023. The Devil's Playground: A Novel. Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Russell, Craig, 1956-, The Devil's Playground: A Novel. Doubleday, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Russell, Craig. The Devil's Playground: A Novel. First edition. Doubleday, 2023.
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