"First, she lost her son. Then she lost her trust. Now she’s about to lose control.
Ten years ago, bestselling author Olivia Collins’s life shattered when her teenage son
collapsed and died. Her marriage survived the grief. Her career did not.
Now, just as she starts to rebuild, Olivia stumbles on something she wasn’t meant to find: a hotel key card, a woman’s name, and a lie that began the day her son died.
What starts as quiet suspicion soon spirals into obsession. As Olivia investigates her
husband’s past, she uncovers a chain of betrayal, deceit—and a devastating secret tied to the worst moment of her life.
When tragedy strikes again, Olivia must decide whether to forgive, walk away . . . or get even.
Because in a house built on lies, someone always pays the price—and she has nothing left to lose . . .
Twisting, chilling, and compulsively readable, The Other Mrs Collins is a psychological thriller about marriage, motherhood, and the quiet fury that turns grief into revenge."
"Could you ever be friends with the woman who stole your husband? That is the question facing Jenny, when Helena appears at her door.
Five years ago, Craig abandoned Jenny and moved in with Helena. Now it seems Craig has moved onto a younger woman. Helena pleads with Jenny to help find out who the mystery woman is.
Jenny's friend Kate, and adult daughter Rebecca, warn her not to become involved. But Jenny can't resist . . .
This might just be the opportunity she has been looking for. It's not very often the chance for revenge comes knocking. But does Jenny really know what she's getting into and is Helena really the person she appears to be?"
"With an in-depth look at the two most empowering years in the life of Marilyn Monroe, The Girl details how The Seven Year Itch created an icon and sent the star on an adventure of self-discovery and transformation from a controlled wife and contract player into a businesswoman and unlikely feminist whose power is still felt today.
When Marilyn Monroe stepped over a subway grating as The Girl in The Seven Year Itch and let a gust of wind catch the skirt of her pleated white dress, an icon was born. Before that, the actress was mainly known for a nude calendar and one-dimensional, albeit memorable, characters on the screen. Though she again played a 'dumb blonde' in this film and was making headlines by revealing her enviable anatomy, the star was now every bit in control of her image, and ready for a personal revolution.
Emboldened by her winning fight to land the role of The Girl, the making of The Seven Year Itch and the eighteen months that followed was the period of greatest confidence, liberation, and career success that Monroe lived in her tumultuous life. It was a time in which, among other things, she:
- Ended her marriage to Joe DiMaggio and later began a relationship with Arthur Miller; - Legally changed her name to Marilyn Monroe, divorcing herself from the troubled past of Norma Jeane; - Started her own production company; - Studied in private lessons with Lee and Paula Strasberg of the Actors Studio and became a part of the acting revolution of the day
The ripple effects her personal rebellion had on Hollywood, and in trailblazing the way for women that followed, will both surprise and inspire readers to see the Marilyn Monroe in an entirely new light."
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