From Publishers Weekly
Having appeared in 10 short stories in
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, self-described film detective Valentino, who works as a film archivist at U.C.L.A., makes his novel-length debut in the engaging first of a new series from Shamus-winner Estleman. Valentino stumbles on the find of a lifetime when he inspects the Oracle, a decaying 1920s movie theater he's considering purchasing. An abandoned storage room contains reels of film that may be the only surviving prints of Erich von Stroheim's legendary epic,
Greed. The further discovery of a skeleton of unknown vintage in the old building complicates matters. Aided by academic colleagues, Valentino tries to eat his cake and have it, too, by cooperating with the police inquiry into what might be a case of foul play without revealing the existence of the film reels, which he fears might be damaged if seized as evidence. While the lighthearted tone is far removed from the gritty realism of the author's Amos Walker series (
American Detective, etc.), the versatile Estleman has crafted yet another intelligent page-turner.
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Review
"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
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Probably worth the short time it takes to read it., Janv. 22 2009
This little novel is adequate but in no way great. A film/Hollywood buff is likely to find it acceptable. The mystery it sets forth is not particularly interesting and is primarily an excuse for the author to deploy what hes learned about old movies and film preservation. This could have been more entertaining had the book's extensive repartee been more clever and the characters delivering it more three-dimensional.
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