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A Hitch at the Fairmont

Averbeck, JimBertozzi, Nick(Illustrated by)
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An intrepid boy teams up with Alfred Hitchcock himself in this rollicking mystery rife with action, adventure, intrigue, and all the flavor of film noir.

After the mysterious death of his mother, eleven-year-old Jack Fair is whisked away to San Franciscos swanky Fairmont Hotel by his wicked Aunt Edith. There, he seems doomed to a life of fetching chocolates for his aunt and her pet chinchilla. Until one night, when Aunt Edith disappears, and the only clue is a ransom note writtenin chocolate?

Suddenly, Jack finds himself all alone on a quest to discover who kidnapped Aunt Edith and what happened to his mother. Alone, that is, until he meets an unlikely accompliceAlfred Hitchcock himself! The two embark on a madcap journey full of hidden doorways, secret societies, cryptic clues, sinister villains, and cinematic flair.

Including an authors note about the real Hitchcock and an appendix of film references, this fine read is a love letter to all that Hitchcock stood for (Kirkus Reviews).

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1442494484 / 9781442494480
Paperback
02/06/2015
416 pages
130 x 194 mm, 272 grams