Hollywood, 1955: As head costume designer for Lux Pictures, Lena Taylor knows how to keep secrets—after all, she’s hiding the biggest one of all.
Once, she was Elsie Gruner, an Ohio dressmaker’s daughter with a gift for fashion. A scholarship to an art academy in Rome should have been her dream. Instead, it led her into the orbit of Julia—a mesmerizing woman who pulled her into a world of jazz clubs, code words, and dangerous secrets. When a deadly intrigue turned to murder, Elsie ran.
Now, with her engagement thrusting her into the spotlight, Lena fears her past is about to catch up with her. Can she stay one step ahead, or will the truth unravel everything? A stunning tale of stolen identities, betrayal, and Hollywood glamour.
