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The death of a legendary actress reveals a wealth of Hollywood secrets in a breathtaking novel about betrayal, rivalry, and the punishing brutality of fame. One of the brightest stars of Hollywood’s golden age was Lily Adams, the beloved picture of all-American innocence. Why she suddenly vanished from the spotlight was a mystery even to those closest to her. Upon Lily’s death seventy years later, her granddaughter, Carolyn Prior, struggles to understand a woman she loved but never really knew. Then, sifting through the memorabilia of a once-glamorous career, Carolyn comes across a letter from her grandmother. It’s the trembling admission of a secret life and a story that begins and ends with superstar Stella Lane, Lily’s archrival of the silver screen—a bombshell who was brutally murdered. As Carolyn unearths her grandmother’s connection to the notorious unsolved slaying, her life collides with Lily’s in the most shocking ways. And with each stunning new revelation, Carolyn must decide how much she is willing to risk to unlock the truth.
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Is The Last Secret of Lily Adams: A Novel appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This mystery about Hollywood's golden age involves an unsolved murder from the 1950s and family secrets, with moderate violence references but no graphic content or sexual material.
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This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, death of parent, and grief.
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Teens will be drawn to the mystery of uncovering a grandmother's hidden past and solving a decades-old Hollywood murder.