Killing Monica - Softcover

Bushnell, Candace

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0446557919 ISBN 13: 9780446557917

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

This is the book fans of Candace Bushnell have been waiting for. From the author of Sex and the City, Lipstick Jungle, and The Carrie Diaries comes an addictive story about fame, love, and foolishness that will keep readers enthralled to the very last enticing scene.

Pandy "PJ" Wallis is a renowned writer whose novels about a young woman making her way in Manhattan have spawned a series of blockbuster films. After the success of the Monica books and movies, Pandy wants to attempt something different: a historical novel based on her ancestor Lady Wallis. But Pandy's publishers and audience only want her to keep cranking out more Monica-as does her greedy husband, Jonny, who's gone deeply in debt to finance his new restaurant in Las Vegas.

When her marriage crumbles and the boathouse of her family home in Connecticut goes up in flames, Pandy suddenly realizes she has an opportunity to reinvent herself. But to do so, she will have to reconcile with her ex-best friend and former partner in crime, SondraBeth Schnowzer, who plays Monica on the big screen-and who may have her own reasons to derail Pandy's startling change of plan.

In KILLING MONICA, Candace Bushnell spoofs and skewers her way through pop culture, celebrity worship, fame, and the meaning of identity. With her trademark humor and style, this is Bushnell's sharpest, funniest book to date.

*Includes Reading Group Guide*

About this title

About the Author:

Candace Bushnell is the internationally bestselling novelist whose first book, Sex and the City, was the basis for the HBO hit series and blockbuster movie. She is the author of seven novels, including Lipstick Jungle and The Carrie Diaries, which were made into popular TV series. She is the winner of the 2006 Matrix Award for books and a recipient of the Albert Einstein Spirit of Achievement Award.

Review:

"Intensely readable...compelling."―Time magazine

"Bushnell successfully sticks to her tried-and-true recipe: sex, humor, female friendships, subtle social commentary, smart women who make foolish choices, and thrilling plot twists. Pro that she is, she saves the best for last."―Booklist

"Reminiscent of the 'Amazing Amy' subplot of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl...a good beach read, this novel will be in high demand."―Library Journal

"Nifty...offers a satisfying finale."―USA Today

"A fun beach read. It's light and quick, with all of the glitz and glamour we've come to expect from Bushnell."―Romantic Times Book Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0446557919
• ISBN 13: 9780446557917
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336