Thorne Jennifer - The Starlets - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: One perfect island. Two rivals. A star - studded cast. But underneath the glitter disaster is brewing. Summer 1958. Vivienne Rhodes thinks she's finally landed her break playing Helen of Troy in Apex Pictures big - budget epic A Thousand Ships an anticipated blockbuster meant to resurrect the failing studio. Naturally she's devastated when she arrives on the remote Italian island of Tavalli and finds herself cast as the secondary character Cassandra while her nemesis the fianc - stealing Lottie Lawrence America's supposed sweetheart is playing the lead role instead. The tension on set though turns deadly when the ladies discover that members of the crew are using the production as a front for something decidedly illegal and that they are willing to kill to keep their dealings under wraps. When the two women find themselves on the run and holding key evidence Vivienne and Lottie frantically agree to work together to deliver the proof to Interpol hoping to protect both their lives and their careers. Staying one step ahead of corrupt cops and looming mobsters the archrivals flee across the seas. Their journey leads them into Monaco's casinos Grace Kelly's palace on a road trip through the Alps even onto another film set before a final showdown back on Tavalli where the lives of the entire cast and crew hang in the balance. Vivienne and Lottie finally have the chance to be real heroines to save the day the film maybe even each other but only if they can first figure out how to share the spotlight. A spry and suspenseful crime novel set just after Hollywood's golden age (starred Publishers Weekly review) Stand - alone novel Book length: 84,000 words A sheer delight! This fast - paced caper is fresh fun and exactly the escape readers need right now. Marie Bostwick New York Times bestselling author of Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly Perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn Taylor Jenkins Reid and Clive Cussler Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Title: The Starlets
Author(s): Thorne Jennifer
Publisher: Harpercollins Focus
Barcode: 9781400240661
Pages: 384 Pages
Publication Date: 11/12/2024
Category: Fiction & Related Items