Bøker av Clarence Budington Kelland

"The dialogue rings true and the plot is cheerful and diverting. A lively story designed to prick the jaded palate." -The New York Times In this last volume of the Birth of Television Trilogy, Kelland once again combines humor with suspense, adding an engaging romance between a man just coming into his own and a woman who refuses to divulge her secrets. Readers will not only learn about the inner workings of a circa-1956 local television station, but will meet a new ensemble of colorful characters, such as: Avery Truslow III, would-be writer. He made a deal with his billionaire father to spend six months trying to turn around a failing TV station in return for the freedom and capital to pursue his dream-but what happened next was more fantastic than any plot he'd ever dreamed up;Felicia Sewell, whom Avery picked up at the side of the road in the dark of the night. When she asked him to take care of the briefcase she was carrying, Avery should have said no.Tom Skeen, former station manager replaced by Avery. Skeen had been deliberately running the station into the ground and did not welcome anyone new managing it in earnest-but who was he really working for...and why?Deke O'Brien, the only man at the station who hadn't been seduced by Skeen's venomous tongue. He was loyal to Avery-but only so long as he remained alive;Footsy Bundle, a young, eager wannabe announcer. Avery took him under his wing-which was not, as it happened, a very safe place to be;Gwen Silver, Avery's private secretary at the station. Avery knew she was betraying him to Tom Skeen-so why did he keep her on?Parsifal Nebo, the gleefully fat man who carried a Chihuahua in each capacious coat pocket. He owed Avery his life, but his loyalties still lay elsewhere;Philador, the racketeer. He was handsome, smooth, and dangerous, but not as dangerous as the two bodyguards who accompanied him everywhere-a better word for them might be "assassins";Hubert Aldrich, billionaire financier. He dies minutes before the story starts-but his death casts a long shadow. In Murder Makes a Mark, Avery Truslow III, a rich man's son with an aversion to work, makes a mistake when he lets his tycoon father persuade him to save a TV station from bankruptcy. Avery makes a second error when he gives a ride to a certain redheaded hitchhiker. ...And a third when she hands him a mysterious briefcase that proves to be a magnet for murder. Those three mistakes begin to pile up on his shoulders until there seems no way out but failure at the TV station and likely death from a group of very determined criminals. The untrained and untried Avery must develop business acumen, and do it fast if he is to solve a number of pressing problems, including the highly necessary one of separating his friends from his foes. If he guesses wrong, he knows that will be four strikes against him-and he'll have made the mistake most likely to prove fatal. [One of the above is a CIA agent, can you guess who - or why?] "Romance bright and breezy. The Kelland touch makes it easy reading." -Kirkus Reviews

"Intricate plotting kept at a boil by skillful pacing. A smoothie." -The Criminal Record in Saturday Review. In this classic of murder in the media, Clarence Budington Kelland adroitly mixes heartless crime with zany, unforgettable characters. In Murder Makes an Entrance, readers will meet: In the turbulent early days of television, when I Love Lucy is the hot new show, John Miller arrives in Hollywood with nothing but hope in his heart and a pilot script in his pocket. The odds are a million to one against him-until a faded screen star and an up-and-coming PR flack see something better than average in his script. The two call in every favor they are owed and soon Miller has a cast, rehearsal space, and a producer with ice in her veins who answers only in clipped monotones. John suspects she has a secret but before he can begin to puzzle it out, he has to lambaste a king of crime. The crime king wants to destroy Miller's pilot-and Miller, in any order. But soon a rich femme fatale, a jockey with a shady reputation, and race horse mix things up. The one thing Miller wants to know is how is how a woman who never changes her expression or voice and considers a sentence a long reply can get him, more excited than your average Hollywood bombshell. Filled with fascinating characters and glimpses of early TV production. "Murder mystery about TV and the lethal adventuring in making a pilot film. John Miller finds willing helpers in spite of lack of necessary financing but nasty Humphrey Salmon tries to thwart his venture. John is helped by terse Quality Piper, intent on finding the murderer of her father. No idling here." -Kirkus"Lively." -The New York Times For fans of Agatha Christie, Rex Stout and Erle Stanley Gardner.

HE WAS ASKED TO PRODUCE ONE OF THE FIRST TELEVISION SHOWS BUT NEVER REALIZED HIS EFFORTS MIGHT END IN MURDER - HIS OWN! "In this mystery centering around a murder victim dressed as a homeless man and a missing Stradivarius, the [characters] are all well rounded... The setting of the mystery is a New York television studio. As this was written in 1951, television was still in its infancy and Kelland takes the time to describe how television works. His attention to detail created a believable and interesting world for the mystery to unfold. My favorite character has to be the feisty Grandmother...Refreshing. 5 Stars." -Goodreads "Video background nicely sketched, characters, including cops, competently drawn. Smooth." -Criminal Record In one of the first crime novels ever set behind the scenes of big-time television, Clarence Budington Kelland has plotted a thrilling adventure of danger and death which climaxes in a series of fast-moving surprises. Peter Mortain, one of the youngest directors in this very young medium, was beleaguered enough, directing the first episode of the most expensive variety show ever produced. He had a cast whose first appearance on television made them skittish, a thousand technical details to handle, and a star...who was also his boss! The blonde soprano was smooth, sultry. She was also mysteriously hired at the last minute and was taking the best songs and skits away from the other cast members and claiming them as her own-and the producer refused to stop her. From the first moment she joined the Tod Arundel Show, at least one member of the cast suspected her presence meant big-time trouble. That suspicion became a certainty when a corpse called on the young director. Peter directed the next rehearsal of his coast-to-coast television revue, knowing that somehow the glamorous soprano had picked up some nasty acquaintances. He worried that his back was the target for the next knife. Peter found out too fast why the sensational blonde was hired, and why their boss was paying her particular attention . . . and why she took a certain non-professional interest in Peter-for a price that added up to his own life. Unwittingly, he had become the key man in a in a nightmare intrigue. Murder and the Key Man shows one of the master storytellers of all time at his exciting best, populated with Kelland's vivid, memorable characters, with the signature brilliant, strong-minded heroine, eccentric romance, and showstopper of a grandmother, who solves most of the case herself. The Key Man "concerns a television variety show whose members are menaced by a gang of crooks. Kelland does a very good job with his description of early live TV. The young director of the show serves as an amateur detective, with the show's comedienne serving as his detective partner and love interest. It has the feel of a 1940's or 50's mystery story... " -Mike Grost, A Guide to Classic Mystery and Detection For fans of Agatha Christie, Rex Stout and Erle Stanley Gardner.

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In this captivating novel, author Clarence Budington Kelland explores the themes of greed, ambition, and the quest for power. The story follows John Storm, an up-and-coming executive in the steel industry, as he tries to outmaneuver his rivals and secure the top position in his company. Storm's journey is replete with twists and turns, and Kelland's vivid prose keeps readers on the edge of their seats. A must-read for anyone who loves a good page-turner.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Scattergood Baines -- the country storekeeper who has become a national hero -- returns in a book filled with homespun philosophy, shrewd American humor, and common sense.