{"product_id":"stardust-9781439156322","title":"Stardust","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStardust: A Mesmerizing Historical Thriller Set in Post-War Hollywood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Good German\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLos Alamos\u003c\/i\u003e returns with his most absorbing and accomplished novel yet--a mesmerizing tale of Hollywood, postwar political intrigue, and one man's determination to learn the truth about his brother's death.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Gripping Mystery in 1945 Hollywood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHollywood, 1945. Ben Collier has just arrived from war-torn Europe to find his brother has died in mysterious circumstances. Why would a man with a beautiful wife, a successful movie career, and a heroic past choose to kill himself?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBen enters the uneasy world beneath the glossy shine of the movie business, where politics and the dream factories collide and Communist witch hunts are rendering the biggest star makers vulnerable. Even here, where the devastation of Europe seems no more real than a painted movie set, the war casts long and dangerous shadows. When Ben learns troubling facts about his own family's past and embarks on a love affair that never should have happened, he is caught in a web of deception that shakes his moral foundation to its core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAward-Winning Historical Fiction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRich with atmosphere and period detail, \u003ci\u003eStardust\u003c\/i\u003e flawlessly blends fact and fiction into a haunting thriller evoking both the glory days of the movies and the emergence of a dark strain of American political life. This compelling novel combines espionage, family secrets, and the shadowy underbelly of Hollywood's golden age into an unforgettable reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph Kanon is the Edgar Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLos Alamos\u003c\/i\u003e and nine other novels: \u003ci\u003eThe Prodigal Spy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlibi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStardust\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIstanbul Passage\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLeaving Berlin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDefectors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Accomplice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Berlin Exchange\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Good German\u003c\/i\u003e, which was made into a major motion picture starring George Clooney and Cate Blanchett. Other awards include the Hammett Award of the International Association of Crime Writers and the Human Writes Award of the Anne Frank Foundation. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washington Square Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680909627666,"sku":"9781439156322","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4edf4b7d-e8a3-4053-ab5e-4e409e821c47.jpg?v=1733945656","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/stardust-9781439156322","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}