{"product_id":"the-starlets-paperback","title":"The Starlets - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLee Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennifer Thorne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne perfect island. Two rivals. A star-studded cast.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut underneath the glitter, disaster is brewing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSummer, 1958.\u003c\/em\u003e Vivienne Rhodes thinks she's finally landed her break playing Helen of Troy in Apex Pictures' big-budget epic, \u003cem\u003eA Thousand Ships\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaying 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A spry and suspenseful crime novel set just after Hollywood's golden age\" (starred \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e review)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand-alone novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook length: 84,000 words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A sheer delight! This fast-paced caper is fresh, fun, and exactly the escape readers need right now.\" --Marie Bostwick, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eEsme Cahill Fails Spectacularly\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Clive Cussler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes discussion questions for book clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42690686976063,"sku":"9781400240661","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6ccda58a6a0d7aba959332d686bf0dce_f0a4d74a-3dc8-4fb9-b71f-a9634a5257d4.webp?v=1764989796","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-starlets-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}