The Industry of Human Happiness

James Hall

ISBN 10: 1785630806 / ISBN 13: 9781785630804

Published by Eye Books, United Kingdom, Much Wenlock, 2018

A story of murder and family rivalry set amid the 'format wars' of early recorded sound. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009261447

Synopsis:

A tale of love, murder and obsession in the early days of recorded sound Set in the murky backstage world of late Victorian theatreland, The Industry of Human Happiness is about the obsessive characters who dreamed of bringing recorded music to the masses. Max and his younger cousin Rusty have a vision of launching the gramophone industry from a Covent Garden basement. But a renowned opera singer is brutally murdered in his hotel bed and they are thrust into the underworld of opium dens, brothels and extortion. Ghosts from the past and a contested inheritance turn the cousins against each other, and they go head-to-head to launch rival talking machines. With Max's sweetheart, the ambitious singer Delilah Green, caught in the middle, the pair battle rival manufacturers, London theatre owners and, ultimately, each other, for their very futures. This is a story of obsession, the pursuit of love and the enduring magic of music.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Industry of Human Happiness
Publisher: Eye Books, United Kingdom, Much Wenlock
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good