TITLE: SHE DIED FAMOUS
PUB: GREATER PATH, LLC
PUB DATE: 7/30/2019
AUTHOR: KYLE RUTKIN
SYNOPSIS:
A gripping psychological thriller about iconic superstar, Kelly Trozzo, and her suspected killer, the author she commissioned to pen her shocking Hollywood memoir.
A Star is Born meets Gone Girl, in this dark and twisted love story with an unforgettable conclusion.
The headline read: “Hollywood Superstar Kelly Trozzo Found Dead.”
With no suspect in custody, authorities turn their attention to best-selling author Kaleb Reed, whose obsessive relationship with the star has been followed by social media and tabloids alike.
In his online confession, Reed claims that his relationship with Trozzo began with a tweet, an unexpected endorsement from the pop star herself. Almost overnight, Reed’s novel garners national attention, and the reclusive writer is thrust into the spotlight. But according to Reed, the endorsement came with a price.
In the days that follow, Reed is invited to Trozzo’s Los Angeles mansion, where he is solicited to write her memoir. Lured by her physical appeal and charisma, Reed delves further and further into Trozzo’s fantasy world, ensnared by a twisted story of betrayal and vengeance.
On the night of Trozzo’s death, Reed finally discovers his true role in this story, as well as the pop star’s alternative ending to his famous novel—one that leads to his arrest.
Set in Hollywood, She Died Famous is an innovative thriller that exposes the dark side of fame and obsession in today’s digital landscape. The story’s shocking twists and unreliable narrator will have every reader asking: Who killed Kelly Trozzo?
A Star is Born meets Gone Girl, in this dark and twisted love story with an unforgettable conclusion.
The headline read: “Hollywood Superstar Kelly Trozzo Found Dead.”
With no suspect in custody, authorities turn their attention to best-selling author Kaleb Reed, whose obsessive relationship with the star has been followed by social media and tabloids alike.
In his online confession, Reed claims that his relationship with Trozzo began with a tweet, an unexpected endorsement from the pop star herself. Almost overnight, Reed’s novel garners national attention, and the reclusive writer is thrust into the spotlight. But according to Reed, the endorsement came with a price.
In the days that follow, Reed is invited to Trozzo’s Los Angeles mansion, where he is solicited to write her memoir. Lured by her physical appeal and charisma, Reed delves further and further into Trozzo’s fantasy world, ensnared by a twisted story of betrayal and vengeance.
On the night of Trozzo’s death, Reed finally discovers his true role in this story, as well as the pop star’s alternative ending to his famous novel—one that leads to his arrest.
Set in Hollywood, She Died Famous is an innovative thriller that exposes the dark side of fame and obsession in today’s digital landscape. The story’s shocking twists and unreliable narrator will have every reader asking: Who killed Kelly Trozzo?
THOUGHTS/REVIEW:
As soon as I finished, I started re-reading the book all over again. Yes, it was that good! I started this book when Britt @geronimoreads encouraged me in a sprint reading session. Once I started, I became fully engrossed, and could not stop turning the pages. I devoured this amazing psychological thriller in one sitting. Being an Angeleno myself, I love reading books set in Los Angeles. I also enjoy dark Hollywood glam, and stories about the twisted lives of the rich and famous!
The book was set in a very unique format, with newspaper headlines and clippings, interviews, and blog posts. The writing was amazing, and had a wonderful pacing that moved the story well, and made for a very entertaining and exciting read.
The story begins days leading to the murder of Kelly Trozzo, a Hollywood Superstar, and how the friendship between author Kaleb Reed and Kelly started. Kelly sought out Kaleb by tweeting about his book to reel Kaleb in to write her memoir. Kelly’s tweet on how she loved the book made Kaleb an overnight sensation and a best-selling author.
The characters were quite intriguing, and Kyle Rutkin writes each of them well. Even those small parts are so thoughtfully written with such detail that it reads like it should be in the big screen.
If you enjoyed reading Daisy Jones and the Six, The Silent Patient and My Lovely Wife, you would absolutely love this read.
5 STARS
Definitely want to read this one!
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