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Twisted Boulevard: A Novel of Golden-Era Hollywood (Hollywood's Garden of Allah novels)
Twisted Boulevard A Novel of GoldenEra Hollywood - Hollywood's Garden of Allah novels Author:Martin Turnbull Have you ever wanted to climb into a time machine and visit Hollywood during its heyday? — When the Red Scare ends, paranoia lingers. Can Tinseltown recover to take on television? — After an exile from MGM, ousted screenwriter Marcus Adler is looking for hisway back into the biz. When he hatches a plan to start over with adisgraced movie star, a H... more »ollywood censor reminds Marcus that themisdeeds of the past aren't soon forgotten.
Hollywood Reportercolumnist Kathryn Massey is always looking for a hot tip. She neverexpected it would come from Lauren Bacall, and point her toward a newcareer high. But when a trip to the set of Sunset Boulevard reveals ahaunting glimpse into her past, Kathryn isn't sure who to trust,especially when a hot new rival hits town.
Gwendolyn Brickthought her new store would be a hit, but she never realized it couldbecome a target. Threatened by Los Angeles' most notorious madam,Gwendolyn will need a Hollywood-style miracle to keep her store alive.
Twisted Boulevard is the sixth installment in the Hollywood's Garden of Allah saga. Ifyou like richly woven details, the Golden Age of Hollywood, andcharacters who come to life, then you'll love Martin Turnbull'scaptivating historical fiction series.
Hollywood's Garden of Allah novels:
Book 1 - "The Garden on Sunset"Book 2 - "The Trouble with Scarlett"Book 3 - "Citizen Hollywood"Book 4 - "Searchlights and Shadows"Book 5 - "Reds in the Beds"Book 6 - "Twisted Boulevard"
Martin Turnbull's Garden of Allah novels have been optioned for the screen by film & television producer, Tabrez Noorani.
INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR
Your Garden of Allah novels are rich in the history and lore of classic era Hollywood. What was your original inspiration?
I came across an online article about the Garden of Allah Hotel, whichopened on Sunset Boulevard in 1927 just before "The Jazz Singer" ushered in the talkies, and closed in 1959, the year that "Ben Hur" announcedthe last hurrah of the studio system. The Garden's residents witnessedthe unfolding evolution of Hollywood and actively participated in it.
How has writing these novels changed your view of this golden age that we perceive as the greatest era of film production?
L.A. was a much less densely populated city. Consequently, all movieindustry workers were far more likely to know each other. People movedfrom MGM to Paramount to Twentieth Century-Fox to RKO to Warner Bros.Two or three degrees of separation were usually enough!
Why did you not go the safe route and change the names of the major players to suit your story?
The whole point of recounting the history of Hollywood through the eyes ofthe Garden's residents was because so many celebrities lived there.Harpo Marx and Sergei Rachmaninoff were neighbors, F. Scott Fitzgeraldplayed charades with Dorothy Parker, Errol Flynn got drunk, GingerRogers was always looking for a tennis partner, and Bogart courtedBacall. I figured: Why tell it if I'm going to change the names?
Do you think stories set in old Hollywood are becoming more popular because of Turner Classic Movies?
Yes! TCM has produced a whole new audience for them. Consequently there is a greater interest in the time and place from which these movies sprung.« less