'An engaging portrait of an indomitable woman at the heart of Golden Age Hollywood' Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Manhattan Girls ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I was hooked from the first page... it had what I was looking for in the Golden Age of Hollywood' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really reminded me of City of Girls, the lifestyle, the glamour but also the tenderness... Wonderful!' NetGalley reviewer A compelling story inspired by the real life of silent movie icon, Alla Nazimova. For fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and City of Girls. 'You're young and beautiful. The world is your oyster – it's up to you to find your pearl' When Maybelle Crabtree, a God-fearing farm girl from Kentucky, has a chance encounter with a charismatic stranger, her life changes forever. With an invitation to join the infamous Alla Nazimova and her Sewing Circle, Maybelle's eyes are opened to a life of decadence and glamour. Able to freely discover her own sexuality, Maybelle embraces all that Hollywood has to...