Hollywood, 1945. A city of secrets, where glamour hides betrayal and every shadow tells a lie.
Ben Collier returns from war-torn Europe to discover that his brother, a decorated filmmaker, has died in what appears to be suicide. But the story doesn’t add up. Drawn into the world of studio politics and postwar paranoia, Ben uncovers a tangle of ambition, corruption, and buried truth that reaches far beyond Hollywood’s glittering facade.
As he searches for answers, he’s forced to confront his own family’s past and the moral compromises of a country still haunted by war.
Joseph Kanon’s Stardust is a haunting historical thriller about love, loyalty, and the dangerous illusions that define both movies and men.
