The Starlets by Lee Kelly & Jennifer Thorne

 

1958 and Vivienne Rhodes star of Hollywood arrives on a small Island to find her rolle of Helen of Troy ursurped by Lottie, a relative newcomer . Infuriated, and humiliated she recovers to act as if nothing is wrong, specially degrading when she finds Teddy her boyfriend seemingly now a couple with Lottie.

The story turns from Hollywood to gangster when crime, murder and drugs enter the scene and the two stars wary of each other at the beginning, know they have to join forces and use their wits to escape with their lives. A mad dash through Italy ending in Switzerland, trying to separate the good guys from the bad boys and also to salvage their careers.

Lots of Hollywood references and a story that kept one turning the pages. Lots of wry humour as well.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Harper Muse. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.