Hollywood (Low)

When we bury our secrets, they always come back to haunt us... Their rise was meteoric. Only a few years before, they had been three friends from Glasgow, just trying to survive tough lives of danger and dysfunction. But on one Hollywood evening in 1993, they were on the world's biggest stage, accepting their Oscar in front of the watching world. That night was the beginning of their careers. But it was also the end of their friendship. Over the next twenty years, Mirren McLean would become one of the most powerful writers in the movie industry. Zander Leith would break box-office records as cinema's most in-demand action hero. And Davie Johnson would rake in millions as producer of some of the biggest shows on TV. For two decades they didn't speak, driven apart by a horrific secret. Until now… Their past is coming back to bite them, and they have to decide whether to run, hide, or fight. Because when you rise to the top, there's always someone who wants to see you fall. An exciting new glam thriller for the fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid, Liane Moriarty and Jo Spain Previously published in the UK as TAKING HOLLYWOOD by Shari King. 'Brilliant, a white-knuckle ride of a novel. Gripping and wildly glamorous' Tilly Bagshawe 'It's a real slice of Hollywood and a brilliant read' Gerard Butler 'A glam, edgy thriller, just the way I like them' Martina Cole 'Sex, scandal and secrets galore' Jackie Collins 'A high-stakes thriller with a dark, moving story at its core. Page-turning entertainment at its very best' - TJ Emerson 'It's a thriller that's gritty, sexy and a sensational page turner. You won't be able to put it down. I loved it!' Lorraine Kelly 'I loved this Hollywood tale with deep Scottish roots. It's dark, sinful, glittering and thrilling. An absolute adventure from the very first page' Carmen Reid 'The mean streets of Glasgow meet the glitz of Hollywood. A riveting read!' - Evie Hunter

"A gritty raunch thriller. A page turner that lifts the lid on Hollywood!" - Catherine Zeta-Jones The next glamorous and thrilling book from Shari Low and Ross King They've made it to the top but someone is determined to make them pay... At a glittering after-party on the night of the Academy Awards, author Mirren McLean celebrates her win with her childhood friends Davie Johnston and Zander Leith by her side. Three kids from a tough street in Glasgow, the dazzling trio rose from the ashes to become Hollywood stars with global fame and vast fortunes. This is their moment in the spotlight. But by morning, there's only darkness. A secret from their past has come back to haunt them and the shield of stardom can't protect them from the horrors of their old lives. Someone is out to destroy them… and unlike the movies, there's no guarantee that the good guys will win. An exciting next instalment of the glamorous thriller for the fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid, Liane Moriarty and Jo Spain.

They climbed up from the streets of Glasgow to the top of the world. Now these Hollywood icons are heading for a fall. Twenty-five years ago, three friends from Glasgow shocked the world when they became Oscar-winning legends. But now, they are all fighting for survival. A-list actor Zander Leith has finally found happiness with his adored wife, Hollie. But a stalker with a familiar face is determined to take away the only peace he's ever known. Mirren McLean is one of the most powerful women in the industry. Successful. Respected. Untouchable. Until one mistake threatens to destroy her marriage and her career. And Davie Johnston was once the king of late-night television. Now, his only chance to reclaim his crown is to gamble everything on himself. Three stars, three tales of struggle and success. Now they're discovering that in Hollywood, happy endings don't last for ever. Sometimes they're just the calm before the storm…