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In the glittering yet shadowed world of 1949 Hollywood, starlet Jean Spangler vanishes after bidding her daughter goodbye. Her only clues—a purse, a cryptic note, and whispers of mob ties—leave the community baffled and the case cold. Publicist Hop, known for his charm and networking, finds himself reluctantly drawn into the baffling investigation. As he delves deeper, he confronts the gritty realities beneath Hollywood’s bright surface, uncovering secrets that threaten to unravel his own life. Hop’s pursuit of truth becomes a race against time, as each lead pulls him further into the tangled web of fame, crime, and the unforgiving film industry.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Megan E. Abbott
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