{"product_id":"9780452298217","title":"American Blonde: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHolding Up the Universe \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAll the Bright Places\u003c\/i\u003e (soon to be a major motion picture starring Elle Fanning)\u003c\/b\u003e, a fearless and spirited pilot conquers Hollywood. Now can she survive movie stardom?\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e“A stunning talent.”\u003cb\u003e—Jonathan Eig, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGet Capone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1945, Velva Jean Hart is a bona fide war heroine. After a newsreel films her triumphant return to America, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer promises to make her a star. They give her a new life story and a brand new name. As “Kit Rogers,” she navigates the movie sets, recording sessions, parties, staged romances, and occasional backstabbing that accompany her newfound fame. She also navigates real-life romance, finding herself caught between a charismatic young writer and a sexy and enigmatic musician from her past. But when one of her best friends dies mysteriously and the most powerful studio in the world launches a cover-up, Velva Jean goes in search of the truth—risking her own life, as well as her heart, in the process.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eSet during Hollywood’s Golden Age and peopled with a cast of unforgettable characters, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Blonde\u003c\/i\u003e will mesmerize readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Chaperone \u003c\/i\u003eas well as fans of the Velva Jean series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025597055216,"sku":"9780452298217","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780452298217_p0.jpg?v=1763705439","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780452298217","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}