Shot with Crimson: An evocative murder mystery plays out on the set of
'Brilliant.' The Times 'One of Upson's most evocative novels.' Guardian September 1939: The worries of war follow Josephine Tey to Hollywood, where a different sort of battle is raging on the set of Hitchcock's Rebecca. Little does Josephine realise that the man she has befriended in Hollywood is the perpetrator of a shocking act of violence and is being sought back in Britain by DCI Archie Penrose. Together, they find themselves on a trail that echoes Rebecca 's timeless themes of obsession, resentment and murder. WHAT READERS THINK: 'Brilliant as ever . . . Thrilling.' 5* review 'Fascinating and compelling . . . Loved it.' 5* review 'What a story!' 5* review 'Wonderful.' 5* review 'I absolutely loved this . . . a thrilling and glamorous read.' 5* review
Author: Nicola Upson
Format: Paperback, 352 pages, 129mm x 198mm
Published: 2024, Faber & Faber, United Kingdom
Genre: Crime, Thriller & Adventure
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'Brilliant.' The Times 'One of Upson's most evocative novels.' Guardian September 1939: The worries of war follow Josephine Tey to Hollywood, where a different sort of battle is raging on the set of Hitchcock's Rebecca. Little does Josephine realise that the man she has befriended in Hollywood is the perpetrator of a shocking act of violence and is being sought back in Britain by DCI Archie Penrose. Together, they find themselves on a trail that echoes Rebecca 's timeless themes of obsession, resentment and murder. WHAT READERS THINK: 'Brilliant as ever . . . Thrilling.' 5* review 'Fascinating and compelling . . . Loved it.' 5* review 'What a story!' 5* review 'Wonderful.' 5* review 'I absolutely loved this . . . a thrilling and glamorous read.' 5* review
Shot with Crimson: An evocative murder mystery plays out on the set of