Books like Queenie by Michael Korda
Born of Anglo‑Indian and Irish descent, young Queenie Kelly leaves her homeland to pursue a better life in London, then Paris, New York, and Hollywood. Her talent leads her from nightclub performer to renowned movie star Dawn Avalon, where she endures joy and loss, poverty and wealth, and the intrigue of the era’s motion‑picture industry. Amid the glamour and danger of her career, Queenie’s heart belongs to one mysterious, handsome prince—an unexpected love in a world shaped by ambition, notoriety, and the shadows of World War II.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Michael Korda
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