{"product_id":"2940170731510","title":"The Gilded Life of Matilda Duplaine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe story begins with a dinner party invitation. When young journalist Thomas Cleary is sent to dig up quotes for the obituary of a legendary film producer, the man's eccentric daughter offers him entrEe into the exclusive upper echelons of Hollywood society. A small-town boy with working-class roots, Thomas is a stranger in this opulent world of private jets and sprawling mansions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen he meets Matilda Duplaine. Matilda is a beautiful and mysterious young woman who has never left the lush Bel-Air estate where she was raised. Thomas is immediately entranced by the enigmatic girl, and the two begin a secret love affair. But what starts as an enchanted romance soon unravels a web of secrets and lies that could destroy their lives--and the lives of everyone around them-forever. A modern-day Gatsby tale filled with unforgettable characters and charm, \u003ci\u003eThe Gilded Life of Matilda Duplaine\u003c\/i\u003e is a sparkling love letter to Los Angeles and a captivating journey beyond the golden gates of its most glamorous estates. Timeless, romantic and utterly absorbing, it is a mesmerizing tale of privilege, identity and the difficult choices we make in the pursuit of power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102515314928,"sku":"2940170731510","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170731510_p0.jpg?v=1763715780","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170731510","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}