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Suspense, Thriller, and Crime Fiction

No Broken Hearts by Sheila York

No Broken Hearts by Sheila York

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A 1940s Hollywood Noir Mystery of Studio Cover-Ups, Star Scandals, and Murder

In post-war Los Angeles, sharp-witted script doctor Lauren Atwill gets loaned out by Marathon Studios to second-tier Epic Pictures. Her assignment: adapt a scandalous novel filled with greed, corruption, and a brutal murder for the big screen. But fiction quickly spills into real life when Lauren stumbles upon a young woman's corpse—and realizes the details of the crime mirror her screenplay.

When both the powerful studio executives and corrupt LAPD officers rush to sweep the death under the rug to shield a high-profile movie star, Lauren refuses to play along. Teaming up with tough private investigator Peter Winslow, Lauren uses her knowledge of film sets and studio backlots to unravel a dangerous conspiracy of silence before she becomes the studio's next rewrite.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Sheila York delivers a stylish, atmosphere-drenched historical mystery set in the glitz and grit of 1940s Hollywood.Featuring a fast-talking, resilient female sleuth, authentic Golden Age movie studio lore, and classic hardboiled detective dynamics, this noir thriller is ideal for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Megan Abbott, and Susan Elia MacNeal.

Book Details

ISBN: 9781432829148

Binding: Hardcover

Pub Date:

Publisher: Five Star

Pages: 356

Author:

  • Sheila York

Language: English

Curator's Note:

York delivers a sharp-eyed look at the 1940s film industry, where the line between a movie plot and a real-world crime is dangerously thin. The narrative focuses on the power of the studio system to rewrite reality, forcing a female script doctor into the role of a reluctant investigator. It is a stylish, noir-inflected choice for readers who love Hollywood history and the specific grit of post-war Los Angeles.

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