<p><b>A novel about the renowned film director of 1931's</b><i><b> Frankenstein</b></i><b>, basis for the Academy Award-winning film starring Sir Ian McKellen and Brendan Fraser.</b></p><p>1957, Los Angeles. James Whale, the once-famous director of such classics as <i>Frankenstein</i> and <i>Bride of Frankenstein</i>, is living in retirement, haunted by his past. Rescuing him from his too-vivid imagination is his gardener, a handsome ex-marine. The friendship between these two very different men is sometimes tentative, sometimes touching, often dangerous—and always captivating.</p><p>This P.S. edition features an extra sixteen pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.</p><p><b>“Extraordinary. Brimming with atmosphere, charged with powerful insights, it is as wise as it is witty, as entertaining as it is original. A wonderful book.” —Clive Barker</b></p><p><b>“A subtle, psychologically shrewd portrait of an artist's last days, highlighted by masterful touches of the most entertaining wit and suspense.” —</b><i><b>Los Angeles Times</b></i></p><p><b>“Beautifully written, tightly focused. . . . Charged with tenderness and eroticism. . . . Bram writes with great clarity, wit, and verve, whizzing past Hollywood cliches to arrive at deeper, darker truths.” —</b><i><b>The Advocate</b></i></p><p><b>Previously titled </b><i><b>Father of Frankenstein</b></i></p>