ISBN-13: 9780452298217 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 384 str.
From the New York Timesbestselling author ofHolding Up the UniverseandAll the Bright Places(soon to be a major motion picture starring Elle Fanning), afearless and spirited pilot conquers Hollywood. Now can she survive movie stardom?
A stunning talent. Jonathan Eig, New York Timesbestselling author ofGet Capone
In 1945, Velva Jean Hart is a bona fide war heroine. After a newsreel films her triumphant return to America, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer promises to make her a star. They give her a new life story and a brand new name. As Kit Rogers, she navigates the movie sets, recording sessions, parties, staged romances, and occasional backstabbing that accompany her newfound fame. She also navigates real-life romance, finding herself caught between a charismatic young writer and a sexy and enigmatic musician from her past. But when one of her best friends dies mysteriously and the most powerful studio in the world launches a cover-up, Velva Jean goes in search of the truth risking her own life, as well as her heart, in the process.
Set during Hollywood s Golden Age and peopled with a cast of unforgettable characters, American Blonde will mesmerize readers of The Chaperone as well as fans of the Velva Jean series."