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A twisty, atmospheric story about the damage inflicted by childhood trauma and its manifestations later. Immersed in Silver's world as she performs daring high-wire feats, trains tigers, and debuts as a silver-screen starlet, danger is ever-present. Years later, her mother tries to find out what happened to her brave and vulnerable daughter. -GILL PAUL, internationally best-selling author of A Beautiful Rival Gorgeously written and impeccably researched, we follow two compelling women through the 1920s and 30s. This moving tale explores one woman's struggle with tragedy and mental illness and her mother's unwavering devotion. An irresistible, page-turning journey. Highly recommend. -RENEE RYAN, award-winning author of The Last Fashion House in Paris A SPELLBINDING SAGA OF AMBITION, SECRETS, AND REDEMPTION Based on a true story in 1920s Chicago. A rising starlet's life takes a dark turn when a traumatic attack reawakens a secret part of herself. As Silver Dollar Tabor descends into the dangerous underworld of Chicago gangsters, her grip on reality loosens, and the line between ambition and destruction blurs. Her love affair with screenwriter Carl is tested as she falls deeper under the sway of her alter ego. 1932, Colorado. Silver's mother, Baby Doe, is haunted by her daughter's disappearance as she tries desperately to hang onto their family silver mine. A desperate search with Carl reveals a shocking truth about Silver Dollar, a truth that will rewrite their family history forever. What really happened to Silver Dollar Tabor? And can her mother uncover the truth before it's too late?
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