{"product_id":"the-gilded-life-of-matilda-duplaine-9781848454101","title":"The Gilded Life Of Matilda Duplaine","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alex Brunkhorst\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story begins with a dinner party invitation... \u003cbr\u003eWhen young journalist Thomas Cleary is sent to dig up quotes for the obituary of a legendary film producer, the man's eccentric daughter offers him entree into the exclusive upper echelons of Hollywood society. A small-town boy with working-class roots, Thomas is a stranger in this opulent world of private jets and sprawling mansions. \u003cbr\u003eThen he meets Matilda Duplaine. \u003cbr\u003eMatilda is a beautiful and mysterious young woman who has never left the lush Bel-Air estate where she was raised. Thomas is immediately entranced by the enigmatic girl, and the two begin a secret love affair. But what starts as an enchanted romance soon unravels a web of secrets and lies that could destroy their lives--and the lives of everyone around them--forever. \u003cbr\u003eA modern-day Gatsby tale filled with unforgettable characters and charm, \"The Gilded Life of Matilda Duplaine\" is a sparkling love letter to Los Angeles and a captivating journey beyond the golden gates of its most glamorous estates. Timeless, romantic and utterly absorbing, it is a mesmerizing tale of privilege, identity and the difficult choices we make in the pursuit of power. \u003cbr\u003eThe story begins with a dinner party invitation... \u003cbr\u003eWhen young journalist Thomas Cleary is sent to dig up quotes for the obituary of a legendary film producer, the man's eccentric daughter offers him entree into the exclusive upper echelons of Hollywood society. A small-town boy with working-class roots, Thomas is a stranger in this opulent world of private jets and sprawling mansions. \u003cbr\u003eThen he meets Matilda Duplaine. \u003cbr\u003eMatilda is a beautiful and mysterious young woman who has never left the lush Bel-Air estate where she was raised. Thomas is immediately entranced by the enigmatic girl, and the two begin a secret love affair. But what starts as an enchanted romance soon unravels a web of secrets and lies that could destroy their lives--and the lives of everyone around them--forever. \u003cbr\u003eA modern-day Gatsby tale filled with unforgettable characters and charm, \"The Gilded Life of Matilda Duplaine\" is a sparkling love letter to Los Angeles and a captivating journey beyond the golden gates of its most glamorous estates. Timeless, romantic and utterly absorbing, it is a mesmerizing tale of privilege, identity and the difficult choices we make in the pursuit of power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45087132713111,"sku":"9781848454101","price":1087.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781848454101.webp?v=1767143037","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-gilded-life-of-matilda-duplaine-9781848454101","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}