The Many Private Lives of Missy Cooke - by Jane Green (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

From New York Times bestselling author Jane Green comes her most poignant and timely novel yet--the story of a tech titan's daughter, who, in the face of family crisis, must step into her own power to redefine a legacy

Missy Cooke's parents divorced when she was young. While her mother did her best to make ends meet, her father devoted his life to work--and his new family. Missy only knew him from afar. He was distant and aloof. But when he came to visit, his light shone bright. He was Silicon Valley tech titan Marty Cooke.

Now an adult, with tech world aspirations of her own, Missy's life is a constant negotiation between her own desires and the towering expectations of her father. But when a devastating diagnosis forces Marty to step down from his tech empire, ipryy, he doesn't choose a seasoned executive to take his place. He chooses Missy.

Thrust into a world of high-stakes board meetings and cutthroat corporate politics, Missy is completely out of her depth. As interim CEO, she must navigate the immense pressure of her father's legacy while wrestling with a strained relationship with her boyfriend, the reappearance of a childhood crush, and the constant scrutiny of a world that sees her as nothing more than a privileged heiress, an image totally at odds with her modest upbringing.

From the glittering galas of the French Riviera to the hidden realities of ipryy's global operations, Missy's journey of self-discovery becomes a battle for the soul of the company. When she uncovers a dark secret that threatens to destroy everything her father built, Missy must decide what kind of leader she will become. Can she forge her own path and prove her worth, or will she crumble under the weight of her father's shadow?

Propulsive, timely, and emotionally resonant, The Many Private Lives of Missy Cooke is an unforgettable family novel by a beloved author at the height of her literary power.

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Praise for Sister Stardust

"Jane Green has outdone herself with this mesmerizing and delicious story of a young girl trying to find her way--and losing control--in the Swinging Sixties in London. Jet-setting, glamorous, intoxicating, and a tad bit dangerous, Sister Stardust transports you to the very center of the glitterati and under the spell of Talitha Getty. A wild ride."--Taylor Jenkins Reid

"Sister Stardust is wonderful and big-hearted, expansive and page-turning. A joy to read."--Laura Dave, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me

"Sister Stardust is smart, sexy, and compulsively page-turning. Love, love, love."--Lauren Weisberger, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A magic novel and a sumptuous feast for the senses. Sister Stardust is a thrilling trip."--Elin Hilderbrand

"This novel is a feast for the senses. Exuberantly hopeful and thrillingly alive, Sister Stardust is Jane Green's best novel yet!"--Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Sister Stardust unfolds like a wild ride on the Marrakech Express... We are in the hands of the master craftsman Jane Green, who paints the world with a vivid brush, dripping in style and emotion. An unforgettable, spectacular read."--Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Good Left Undone

"Green transports you into the fascinating and rarified world of the enigmatic Talitha Getty and makes you long to linger even as the pages fly by. An absolute must read."--Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

"Sister Stardust is a time machine into the most glamorous and dangerous world you can imagine--yet suffused with Jane Green's trademark enormous heart. Addictive, dazzling, transporting--the most luscious book you'll read this year."--Jenna Blum, New York Times bestselling author of Woodrow on the Bench and The Lost Family

"Jane Green transports readers to 1960s Marrakesh...a reimagining of the glamorous and tragic life of counterculture icon, socialite and Rolling Stones muse Talitha Getty."--Parade

"Green's first foray into historical fiction does not disappoint... A provocative story about youth culture during the 1960s, overflowing with sex, drugs, and rock and roll."--Kirkus Reviews

"An enticing exploration of a bygone era in a fabled city and some of its real-life luminaries."--Booklist

"Shimmering... Green's fans will be delighted by this story of glitter and tragedy."--Publishers Weekly

"Dreamlike...paints a vivid, intoxicating picture of a singular time in a singular place, where it seemed everything was possible... A rich and sensual read."--POPSUGAR

"Readers are transported to the Swinging '60s in this lush and intoxicating saga inspired by the true story of icon Talitha Getty."--Woman's World

"What a gem--a treasure chest of a novel full of decadence, glamor, and the best kind of heartache... Jane Green's novel is a joy and a pleasure, and a wonderful reminder of why we read--Sister Stardust is as close as we can get to time travel."--Emilie Sommer, East City Bookshop, Washington D.C.

"Knock your socks off fiction... A delight for the senses."--Pamela Klinger-Horn, Valley Bookseller, Stillwater, M