"The Silver Blonde is pitch-perfect LA noir and a spellbinding alternate history of Golden Age Hollywood that blew me away with one bombshell revelation after another. Smart, stylish, and inventive. Ross's historical fiction demystifies the past, and makes it real, immediate, and urgent in the present moment." Mary McCoy, author of Michael L. Printz Honor Book I, Claudia
"I dove into The Silver Blonde and loved every minute!! So smart, so twisty. A protagonist who's never been the heroine in a Hollywood noir. And a secret that is ruinous and shocking. Catherine Linka, author of A Girl Called Fearless
"...Spotlights an intriguing era of filmmaking with a behind-the-scenes peek at movie studio life." Publishers Weekly
"A literary take on film noir during Hollywood's golden age...intelligent and thought-provoking." Kirkus
"Ross...presents a novel filled with mystery, adventure, and history...a story of great suspense." Booklist
"Fans of the murder mystery genre will enjoy Ross s well-planned whodunit as she builds suspense throughout the novel up to an exciting climax." CM Reviews
the classic noirlike atmosphere will immerse readers [in] this layered mystery. SLJ
Elizabeth Ross is the author of Belle Epoque, a finalist for both the William C. Morris Award and the California Book Award. Her career working as a film editor in Los Angeles inspired her second novel, The Silver Blonde. Originally from Scotland, she lives with her family on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. To learn more about Elizabeth and her works, visit her at elizabethross.com or follow @RossElizabeth on Twitter and @elizarosswrites on Instagram.
