by Ray Bradbury
First published 1991
The year is 1949, and the once-glittering Hollywood studio backlots are falling into disrepair. When a young man stumbles upon a murder scene in an abandoned lot, he's drawn into a web of deceit, hidden identities, and long-buried secrets. As he investigates, he discovers that the graveyard holds the key to unlocking a twisted conspiracy at the heart of the movie industry. With danger closing in, he must confront the darkness lurking in the shadows if he has any hope of surviving.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: hidden-identity, investigation, mystery
Setting: Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Period: Golden Age of Movies
320 pages · Paperback · William Morrow Paperbacks