Standing in the Shadows is the story of a 20 year struggle for overnight success and the toll a bizarre Southern family exacts for it. Singer Christie Marlowe's gleaming world begins to crumble on the night of her first appearance as the Headliner at a posh Tahoe resort. She receives a call from her younger sister Julie who has just washed down 70 Seconals with a fine cabernet. During the 5 days that Julie lies in a coma, the carefully laid foundation of Christie's budding career is turned to chaos. She takes on the monumental task of rebuilding her personal and professional life in a new...