A Touch of Stardust

Praise

“If you could time-travel to anywhere in the golden age of Hollywood, it would be hard to imagine a place more exciting than the set of Gone with the Wind. . . . [A] breathtaking novel.” —The New York Times Book Review 
 
“Sparkles with the magic of classic moviemaking.”  —Sarah McCoy, author of The Baker’s Daughter 

“Simply enjoyable. . . . Alcott’s depiction of the earthy, expletive-spewing Lombard reads just right.” —Daily News

“Enticing. . . . Gets just close enough to the glamour to . . . put a twinkle in your eye.” —The Austin Chronicle

“This lively read with its cinematic scenes cries out for blockbuster movie treatment.” —Toronto Star  

“Historical figures become intricate characters in Alcott’s hands.” —Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“Readers of Nancy Horan’s Loving Frank and other biographical fiction will love this well-written, thoroughly researched look at Hollywood’s glamorous and not-so-glamorous past.” —Library Journal (starred review)

“Well worth reading.” —Historical Novel Society

“[A] stellar historical novel. . . . A terrific tribute to the industry pioneers.” —Booklist

“Alcott is a splendid storyteller.” —RT Book Reviews

 “Powerful and charming.” —Curled Up With a Good Book

“Well-crafted commercial fiction displaying intelligence and nuance.” —Kirkus Reviews