Land of Dreams - by Gian Sardar (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In the 1930s, scandal, secret loves, and murder shatter a woman's Hollywood dream in a gripping novel by the USA Today bestselling author of When the World Goes Quiet.

It's 1933, and though the country is stuck in the Great Depression, movies are the ultimate escape. But Hollywood is skilled at selling lies, and nothing is as it seems.

Frankie Donnelly is scrappy, smart, and ambitious. Her knack for spinning any story into stellar publicity has made her an invaluable "fixer" at RCO Studios, where she works under the tutelage of powerful Nico Marconi. Frankie's latest fix is the upcoming marriage of Hollywood royals Jack Sawyer and June Finney, and millions of fans can't wait to see their favorite silver-screen lovers tie the knot. But Frankie knows the truth: The marriage is an artful cover for Jack and June's darkest secrets.

When a shocking murder occurs, allegiances fracture, the tabloids go wild, and a devastated public is left reeling. Frankie uncovers new layers of scandal and deception and is forced to choose which Hollywood player to protect and who to destroy. Now, more than ever, the country needs a happy ending--but at what cost?

Review Quotes

"A fabled silver-screen romance, a murder that shocks the nation, and a protagonist caught in a world where nothing is what it seems, delivered with a clean, snappy prose that makes this one oh, so hard to put down. Gloriously researched, with twists aplenty, Land of Dreams is one of those delicious novels that offers something for everyone." --Barbara Davis, bestselling author of Every Precious and Fragile Thing

"Depression-era Hollywood comes alive in this noir-edged mystery that wears its heart on its sleeve. Land of Dreams is a compelling page-turner about ambition and myth-making, filled with heat and hope, glamour and vulnerability. Twisty, lush, and romantic." --Meg Howrey, author of They're Going to Love You

"Forbidden love swirled with oh-so-sympathetic characters with mysterious pasts, who could ask for more? This breathtaking tale set in Old Hollywood dazzles with sparkling prose. Propulsive and immersive, the clever plotting kept me on my toes. Come for the murder mystery, stay for the jaw-dropping descriptions of life in Hollywood's Golden Age. What a ride!" --Susan Walter, bestselling author of Good as Dead

"Brimming with heartache and hope, Land of Dreams is a love letter to Los Angeles and the people who call it home. Gian Sardar's evocative prose and perfectly paced storytelling bring the city and its history to life with mystery and a touch of romance in a very intimate and haunting look at the American dream." --Liz Parker, author of Witches of Honeysuckle House