{"product_id":"rachel-west-and-the-fallen-starlet-paperback","title":"Rachel West and the Fallen Starlet - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Mills\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrity gossip can cut to the quick, but when it turns deadly it's up to an aspiring reporter and her quirky neighbors to close the case in the first of a witty and nostalgic new mystery series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBaby doll top, gladiator sandals, and fully loaded iPod at the ready: it's 2008 in Los Angeles, and Rachel West is a little less starry-eyed than your average ingenue. Copyediting a celeb gossip rag isn't the glossy entertainment journalism Rachel thought she would be doing but hey, it pays the bills. Some of them, anyway. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRachel's life changes overnight after meeting Molly Byrne, a former child star and current tabloid fave for her drunken escapades and rotating cast of boyfriends, and what begins as a chance encounter in a nightclub bathroom quickly grows into a genuine friendship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Molly is found dead, Hollywood accepts her death as an overdose. But Rachel knows for a fact her friend was clean--and she's not alone in her suspicions that Molly was murdered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the help of a ragtag group of residents from her apartment building, a friendly paparazzo, and a handsome detective, Rachel must solve the mystery of Molly's death before she's written off for good.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Mills\u003c\/b\u003e is thrilled to make her mystery debut with \u003ci\u003eRachel West\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of six young adult novels, including \u003ci\u003eFirst \u0026amp; Then, Foolish Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSomething Close to Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, and the middle grade graphic novel series \u003ci\u003eThe Greenies\u003c\/i\u003e. When she is not writing, Emma can be found reviewing scientific documents, tending to her large collection of succulents, and deep-diving into various fandoms. Emma lives in St. Louis with her dog Teddy, who is best described as a big personality in a tiny package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47095250354315,"sku":"9780593954379","price":29.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/AYmy37n4qF9780593954379.webp?v=1779990616","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/rachel-west-and-the-fallen-starlet-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}