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A story of murder and family rivalry set amid the 'format wars' of early recorded sound.



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`A brilliantly pacy, page-turning thriller and a celebration of the magic of music' Crime Review; `A grim cautionary tale about the dangers of obsession. Hall's deep understanding and fondness for his subject comes crackling out of every page' - Daily Telegraph; `It's full of diverse and delicious pieces of information about recorded sound, and it's a page-turner. I was absolutely gripped. I can see this as a television series' - Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3; `A thrilling novel about the beginning of the music industry. James Hall captures a wonderful feeling of time... He writes with a real passion for the subject' - The Bookbag

The Industry of Human Happiness

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    A Paperback / softback by James Hall

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      Publisher: Eye Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 24/05/2018
      ISBN13: 9781785630804, 978-1785630804
      ISBN10: 1785630806

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A story of murder and family rivalry set amid the 'format wars' of early recorded sound.



      Trade Review
      `A brilliantly pacy, page-turning thriller and a celebration of the magic of music' Crime Review; `A grim cautionary tale about the dangers of obsession. Hall's deep understanding and fondness for his subject comes crackling out of every page' - Daily Telegraph; `It's full of diverse and delicious pieces of information about recorded sound, and it's a page-turner. I was absolutely gripped. I can see this as a television series' - Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3; `A thrilling novel about the beginning of the music industry. James Hall captures a wonderful feeling of time... He writes with a real passion for the subject' - The Bookbag

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