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Novela negra "sui generis", en la que dos amigos, Juan Cáceres y Valle se encuentran tras varios años sin verse. Cáceres es un hombre entrañable que vive de una forma tradicional: regenta una tienda de animales en un centro comercial, está casado y tiene hijos. Una vida envidiable para Valle, un músico fracasado, que en la primera frase de la novela amenaza a Cáceres con que le va a matar.

Fred Van Lente's brilliant debut is both an homage to the Golden Age of Mystery and a thoroughly contemporary show-business satire. As the story opens, nine comedians of various acclaim are summoned to the island retreat of legendary Hollywood funnyman Dustin Walker. The group includes a former late-night TV host, a washed-up improv instructor, a ridiculously wealthy "blue collar" comic, and a past-her-prime Vegas icon.

Comic book artist Mike Mason arrives at San Diego Comic-Con seeking sanctuary with other fans and creators - and maybe to reunite with his ex - but when his rival is found murdered, he becomes the prime suspect. To clear his name, Mike will have to navigate every corner of the con, from zombie obstacle courses and cosplay flash mobs to intrusive fans and obsessive collectors, in the process unraveling a dark secret behind one of the industry's most legendary creators.