William Hjortsberg Libri

Negli anni cinquanta a New York, Louis Cyphre incarica Harry Angel di rintracciare il popolare cantante prebellico Johnny Favorite. Quella che sembra una questione banale si trasforma rapidamente in un incubo: chiunque abbia informazioni su Favorite scompare misteriosamente dopo aver parlato con il detective privato. Angel si immerge nel mondo della bohemien artistica newyorkese, dove si praticano la magia nera e il voodoo, mentre una figura sinistra, Cyphre, lo accompagna nei sogni. La posta in gioco in questo mortale gioco è non solo la vita, ma anche l'anima del detective. "Harry Angel" è un capolavoro che unisce l'atmosfera del noir con l'orrore occulto. La storia esplora temi di identità, destino e il confine tra bene e male, rendendo la narrazione avvincente e inquietante.

A spellbinding novel of murder, mystery, and the occult, Falling Angel pits a tough New York private eye against the most fearsome adversary a detective ever faced. For Harry Angel, a routine missing-persons case soon turns into a fiendish nightmare of voodoo and black magic, of dizzying peril and violent death. Many people feel that Falling Angel is the greatest American supernatural horror novel of the 20th century. With a new foreword by Ridley Scott, an introduction by the late James Crumley, and a new afterword by the author and a bonus short story, plus a letter from Stephen King, the first time that the letter has ever been published in its complete form. The hardcover edition is limited to just 300 copies and is signed by William Hjortsberg. Bound in cloth with a dustjacket with the original Stanislaw Zagorski wraparound dustjacket printed against a black background with spot varnish.

The West exerts a lasting influence on the American spirit, embodying a landscape where the prairie meets the mountains, and the sky stretches infinitely. This allure captivated Meredith and Tom Brokaw, native South Dakotans who, despite their busy New York City lives, frequently visited Montana. Eventually, Tom persuaded Meredith to buy a ranch north of Yellowstone, and she invited her friend, Ellen Wright, a passionate cook, to explore the region's culinary bounty—trout, bison, elk, and locally sourced produce. The outcome is a personal narrative enriched with recipes and menus, charming reflections, and stunning photographs. Featuring nearly one hundred recipes, from innovative dishes to cherished family favorites, the collection is organized into twenty menus, allowing readers to embrace the western lifestyle—from sunrise breakfasts with fresh eggs to picnics, rodeo dinners, and moonlit suppers. The food is simple and genuine, reflecting the honesty of Montanans and celebrating the good life. Throughout the journey, readers will discover the region's slow-paced rhythms, its strong work ethic, and the influences of ancient peoples and European settlers, along with the unique glow of dusk that defines this extraordinary landscape.

A 1950s amnesiac and hard-boiled detective sets out for revenge in this blend of mystery, supernatural horror, and metaphysical fiction. Private investigator Harry Angel is in a jam. Handcuffed in his apartment along with the cops and a corpse, he stands accused of violently murdering three people. The good news is he knows who did it. But in order to exonerate himself, Harry must first make his escape--and figure out his own identity. With the authorities hot on his heels, Harry travels from New York and Boston to Paris and the Vatican in search of an elusive stage magician. Eventually piecing together his mysterious past, he descends into the dark world of the occult. And very soon he will have vengeance upon the devil himself . . . A terrifying thriller, Angel's Inferno is the long-awaited follow-up to the Edgar Award-nominated noir suspense novel Falling Angel, the basis of the film Angel Heart. Praise for Falling Angel "Terrific . . . One of a kind . . . I've never read anything remotely like it." --Stephen King "A chilling homage to the hard-boiled detective novel of the Raymond Chandler school." --The New York Times "A near perfect book . . . Not since Psycho changed the bathing habits of thousands has a novelist so completely turned conceptions inside out." --Los Angeles Times

While a killer recreates grisly scenes from the pages of Edgar Allen Poe in 1920s New York, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is haunted by Poe's ghost, and Harry Houdini falls in love with a beautiful clairvoyant. 75,000 first printing. $65,000 ad/promo.