The Starlet - Allan Nixon

Set against the glittering backdrop of Hollywood, The Starlet is a fast-paced novel of ambition, scandal and destructive desire from Allan Nixon, a former movie star turned novelist. Drawing on his insider knowledge of the film industry, Nixon paints a lurid portrait of the private lives hidden behind the glamour of the silver screen.

At the centre of the story is Norma, a striking young actress whose beauty captivates everyone around her, and Cowboy Hurley, a once-celebrated film star whose career has been derailed by fame and alcoholism. Their volatile affair ignites gossip throughout Hollywood, building toward a dramatic conclusion that reverberates across the movie industry. Combining melodrama, romance and behind-the-scenes intrigue, The Starlet continues Nixon's sprawling fictional chronicle of the Dream Capital, following The Actor, The Star and The Sex Symbol.