Annie Hamel Books

The dangerously beautiful Lucky, star of Jackie Collins' previous bestsellers, returns in a thrilling quest to conquer Hollywood in Lady Boss. Having grown up in a crime family and experienced three marriages, Lucky is now determined to acquire Panther Studios, the last independent movie studio. Her journey is fraught with adversaries, friends, and betrayals, testing her relationship with her husband, comedian and movie star Lennie Golden. Lucky's first challenge is to convince the irascible Abe Panther to sell his beloved studio. He demands she prove her mettle by going undercover as a secretary to uncover the studio's inner workings. This adventure satisfies her passion for risk and excitement. As she delves deeper, Lucky encounters financial schemes, betrayal, and scandalous secrets. When she finally assumes the role of Lady Boss at Panther Studios, she shocks the industry and jeopardizes her marriage, while also inciting the wrath of crime boss Carlos Bonnatti, whose vendetta against her family spans generations. With Lady Boss, Jackie Collins reintroduces one of her most captivating characters, showcasing her talent for glamorous fiction and the high stakes of ambition and power.

"An ingenious mystery and an excellent example of manners and caste systems of the Victorian era." THE CHATTANOOGA TIMES While the Ellison girls were out paying calls and drinking tea like proper Victorian ladies, a maid in their household was strangled to death. The quiet and young Inspector Pitt investigates the scene and finds no one above suspicion. As his intense questioning causes many a composed facade to crumble, Pitt finds himself couriously drawn to pretty Charlotte Ellison. Yet, a romance between a society girl and so unsuitable a suitor was impossible in the midst of a murder....