eBook Giveaway: The Secret Letters of Marilyn Monroe and Jacqueline Kennedy by Wendy Leigh
Thanks to Michelle Ferrer of Reader's Pen, I am giving away one ebook copy of The Secret Letters of Marilyn Monroe and Jacqueline Kennedy.
Book Description:
What if Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Kennedy had met and begun a secret correspondence? This is the delicious premise of New York Times best-selling author Wendy Leigh’s compulsive novel, now made available as an ebook to mark the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s death on August 5th.
Set against the glittering backdrop of Hollywood and Washington during the Mad Men era of the1950s and 1960s, The Secret Letters presents Marilyn and Jackie as you’ve never seen them before. These two iconic women, seemingly poles apart, are revealed as sisters under the sheets, sharing a love of Chanel, Clark Gable, gossip and scandal, and of course, the President of the United States of America, John F. Kennedy. Through their scintillating correspondence, the wife and the mistress play a cat and mouse game of trading secrets; the polite exchange of self-revealing letters is their weapon of choice, as each woman endeavours to subversively get the measure of the other.
Wendy Leigh’s inventive novel is impossible to put down and evokes the heady glamour of Marilyn and Jackie’s public lives, while exposing the vulnerabilities and the painful truths that simmered dangerously beneath the pristine surface of their artfully constructed images. Leigh’s sultry and evocative presentation of her leading ladies is a joy; her revelations about the intimacies of their individual lives completely thrilling. Infused with the sharp eye for detail she is famous for in her biographies, The Secret Letters showcases the depth and breadth of Wendy Leigh’s talents as a writer. Her ability to capture the very essence of her subjects is outstanding.
"Wendy Leigh's imagined correspondence between two fabled goddesses of the twentieth century, is utterly fascinating. The idea may seem preposterous, but I began to think I was reading the real thing." Dominick Dunne.
"Richly researched, it captures the writing voices of these two icons almost pitch perfectly in nearly every sentence... Strong, warm and engaging." Kirkus Reviews.
Set against the glittering backdrop of Hollywood and Washington during the Mad Men era of the1950s and 1960s, The Secret Letters presents Marilyn and Jackie as you’ve never seen them before. These two iconic women, seemingly poles apart, are revealed as sisters under the sheets, sharing a love of Chanel, Clark Gable, gossip and scandal, and of course, the President of the United States of America, John F. Kennedy. Through their scintillating correspondence, the wife and the mistress play a cat and mouse game of trading secrets; the polite exchange of self-revealing letters is their weapon of choice, as each woman endeavours to subversively get the measure of the other.
Wendy Leigh’s inventive novel is impossible to put down and evokes the heady glamour of Marilyn and Jackie’s public lives, while exposing the vulnerabilities and the painful truths that simmered dangerously beneath the pristine surface of their artfully constructed images. Leigh’s sultry and evocative presentation of her leading ladies is a joy; her revelations about the intimacies of their individual lives completely thrilling. Infused with the sharp eye for detail she is famous for in her biographies, The Secret Letters showcases the depth and breadth of Wendy Leigh’s talents as a writer. Her ability to capture the very essence of her subjects is outstanding.
"Wendy Leigh's imagined correspondence between two fabled goddesses of the twentieth century, is utterly fascinating. The idea may seem preposterous, but I began to think I was reading the real thing." Dominick Dunne.
"Richly researched, it captures the writing voices of these two icons almost pitch perfectly in nearly every sentence... Strong, warm and engaging." Kirkus Reviews.
About Wendy Leigh:
Wendy Leigh is the New York Times best selling author of Prince Charming, The J.F.K. Jr Story, The Secret Letters of Marilyn Monroe and Jacqueline Kennedy - also a play, which premiered in America - and True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess and co-author of Life with My Sister Madonna.
Her other biographies include Liza, Born a Star, Arnold; The Unauthorized Biography, Edward Windsor, Royal Enigma, she ghosted Zsa Zsa Gabor's autobiography, and her first book, What Makes a Woman G.I.B. (good in bed) was published when she was 25.
Wendy divides her time between London, Los Angeles and New York, and has been married twice (once to a professional gambler).
This ebook giveaway is open internationally and ends on October 17th. The eBook is available in mobi and epub. Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
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This would be really interesting. I think they'd have a lot to talk about.
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Linda Kish said... October 10, 2012 at 12:01 PM
This sounds like such a juicy novel! I read a novel about Jacqueline Kennedy previously called Jack's Widow, which I enjoyed immensely. Can't wait to take a look at this one.
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Unknown said... October 10, 2012 at 12:17 PM
This sounds wonderful! I'd love to read this.
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Yvonne said... October 10, 2012 at 2:36 PM
A very intriguing premise! Thanks for the info and chance to win!
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holdenj said... October 11, 2012 at 4:31 AM
This would be interesting to read.
bn100 said... October 13, 2012 at 1:47 PM
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