Scandalous Women

Mad Men meets the world of publishing in million-copy bestselling author Gill Paul''s new novel about Jackie Collins and Jacqueline Susann 1966: In London , Jackie Collins ''s racy The World is Full of Married Men hits bookshops and launches her career. In New York, Jacqueline Susann ''s debut novel Valley of the Dolls is published, and she''s desperate for it to be a bestseller. But both are about to discover the price they will pay for being women who dare to write about sex. Meanwhile, college graduate Nancy White is excited to take up her dream job at a Manhattan publishing house . But Nancy could never be prepared for the rampant sexism she is about to encounter. When Nancy introduces the two Jackies, she fears they will become rivals in their race to top the charts. As she strives to achieve her ambition of becoming an editor, can all three women succeed despite the men determined to hold them back? Praise for Scandalous Women : ''Scrumptious'' Eve Chase ''Sensational'' Tracy Rees ''Perfect'' Elizabeth Freemantle ''A triumph'' Alex Brown

Product details

• Authors: Gill Paul
• Publisher: Avon Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 29.08.2024
• EAN: 9780008532161
• ISBN: 978-0-00-853216-1
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; New York City, Historical romance, FICTION / Historical / General, FICTION / Women, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Fiction: special features, Historical fiction, FICTION / Friendship, FICTION / Romance / Historical / 20th Century, FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Biographical fiction / autobiographical fiction, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Subject matter intended specifically for women and/or girls, Fiction: inspired by or adapted from other media