The Woman in the Movie Star Dress - Softcover

Asthana, Praveen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692367446 ISBN 13: 9780692367445

Publisher: Doublewood Press, 2015

Synopsis

What if you borrowed someone's clothes and then when you wore them, their personality transferred on to you? That's the premise behind this magical realism mystery set in Hollywood. A young woman comes to Hollywood to escape her past. She finds work in a vintage clothing store that sells clothes used in the movies. One day she discovers a way to transfer human character through these vintage clothes, and she uses this ability to transform from a lonely, insecure young woman to a glamorous heartbreaker. But she also discovers that with the good comes the bad--character flaws too are transferred. And she wonders, what if one of the vintage clothes she has sold to some unsuspecting customer had been previously worn by a deeply troubled soul? One day her fears become crystallized--intrigued by a man who comes asking about a beautiful scarlet dress she has recently sold, she looks into its history and discovers a secret that terrifies her. So begins a quest to find the scarlet dress complicated by a budding romance. But the threads of her past intervene like trip wires. Emotions run high, and in the background the quickening drumbeat of the race to find the scarlet dress, potent as a loose, loaded weapon.

About this title

About the Author

Praveen Asthana writes both fiction and non-fiction. His non-fiction has appeared in leading publications and he has won awards for his short fiction.

Review

"The author manages to deftly mix aspects of suspenseful film noir, chick lit and Hollywood nostalgia in this well paced, concise tale. An entertaining ride with a troubled but sympathetic young woman." - Kirkus Reviews. 

"Well-paced and fun...a highly readable novel about love, sex, Hollywood, and transference. With plot twists, simmering sexuality, male heroes, and a femme fatale, this novel fondly pays tribute to film noir. The story should delight classic movie fans and those seeking a magical realism mystery set in Hollywood." - BlueInk Reviews

"A lot of fun for film buffs, filled with the aura of old Hollywood glamour and tidbits of juicy gossip about the stars." - Indiereader"After a whirlwind dénouement, THE WOMAN IN THE MOVIE STAR DRESS is a tantalizingly sexy caper that concludes with less cliché than a Hollywood movie." -Indiereader

A clever sassy noir. Spirited Characters and dialogue make this an enjoyable read for classic film lovers."  4 stars (out of 5). - Foreword Clarion Reviews.

Five stars (out of five) - San Francisco Book Review

Edition details

• Publisher: Doublewood Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0692367446
• ISBN 13: 9780692367445
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 300