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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

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 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.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle und Harry Houdini arbeiten zusammen, um einen literarisch interessierten Mörder zu fassen. Im Jahr 1923 wird eine schöne junge Frau außerhalb eines Mietshauses gefunden, ihre Knochen zertrümmert, der Kopf von den Schultern gerissen. In ihrer verwahrlosten Wohnung, einige Stockwerke höher, wurde alles durchwühlt, und zwanzig-Dollar-Goldstücke liegen auf dem Boden. Der Fensterrahmen ist zerbrochen. Es scheint, als sei sie von einem Wesen mit unmöglicher Kraft aus dem Gebäude geworfen worden, und der einzige Zeuge behauptet, einen langarmigen Affen gesehen zu haben, der vom Tatort geflohen ist. Die Polizei ist ratlos, doch ein Reporter erkennt den Autor des blutigen Verbrechens: den längst verstorbenen Edgar Allan Poe. Ein Psychopath geht in New York City um und imitiert die Morde, die Poes Geschichten so berühmt gemacht haben. Für Harry Houdini und Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ist die Mordserie von rein akademischem Interesse. Doch als Poes Geist in Doyles Hotelzimmer erscheint, beginnen die beiden zu vermuten, dass die Morde einen Hinweis auf das Verständnis des Todes selbst geben könnten.

Im Auftrag des geheimnisvollen Louis Cyphre begibt sich der heruntergekommene Privatdetektiv Harry Angel auf die Suche nach dem einst erfolgreichen Schlagersänger Johnny Favorite. Was zunächst aussieht wie ein Routinefall, entwickelt sich bald zum Alptraum: Finstere Voodoo-Zeremonien, Ritualmorde, Teufelsanbeter und Schwarze Magie erwarten Angel. Allmählich kommt er dem Rätsel auf die Spur - was er entdeckt, wird ihm jedoch zum Verhängnis ... Unvergesslich ist die geniale Verfilmung dieses Krimiklassikers mit Robert de Niro und Mickey Rourke in den Hauptrollen.