About this title: The bestselling author of "Road to Perdition" takes readers back to October, 1938. Orson Welles, known as radio's "The Shadow," is accused of killing his mistress on the night of his "War of the Worlds" broadcast. Only Walter Gibson, "The Shadow's" creator, knows if Welles is truly guilty. Original.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Berkley
Date Published: 2005-07-05
ISBN-13:9780425204016ISBN:0425204014
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Description: Like New. Large Print. Hardcover no dj. Like new; no internal markings; has lost its "Brand New" shine but no obvious defects. In sealed plastic protection. 2006. Large Print. read more
Edition: US First Edition, First Printing Paperback SIGNED
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: BERKLEY PRIME CRIME
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780425204016ISBN:0425204014
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Berkley
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780425204016ISBN:0425204014
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"As the title implies, this murder mystery takes place in and around the recording of the infamous radio play. Besides the known players, we are introduced to Walter Gibson, the creator of the Shadow (as we know him) an writer of MANY of the Shadow's adventures.
The first half of the book sets up the motives for the mystery but at the same time is a fascinating look at the day to day lives of The Mercury Theartre players at that time.
Don't start the second half of the book if you don't have the time to finish it because it's a non-stop roller coaster ride from that time on, alternating between what's going on in the studio, the murder investigation, and what's going on in the outside world!
A pretty quick read at 234 pages (not counting the 10 page afterword). Bear in mind that I'm a huge fan of Orson Welles, fascinated by Walter Gibson, and also a big fan of Old Time Radio, so this may have colored my judgment, but for me, it's an easy 4 stars."
"Once again reading a book in this "disaster" series made me want to read or in this case listen to something by the author/detective featured in the book. I'd love to listen to a Shadow radio show, especially one with Orson Welles as the Shadow."
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