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One perfect robbery could transform their whole lives, but can they really get away with it?Life hasn't been kind to former child star, Vivian Fontaine. Her brief taste of fame and the promise of a glittering career are both long gone. What's left are tattered dreams and simmering resentments. But a chance to alter everything comes her way. Working in a menial role at the failing Motspur Film Studio, she learns that a large sum of money is to be left there for one night.
Twentieth Century Fox sending it over as funding for a movie for their latest starlet. It's cash which, Vivian knows, will be guarded by the usual minimal security. Money just there for the taking!Enter Bob, her new boyfriend, a charismatic and smart ex-convict. Together, with a couple of friends, they hatch a plan to steal it. A fool proof scheme to get in and out without hurting anyone, and making themselves incredibly rich.
The heist is in motion, what could possibly go wrong?Vivian Fontaine: Robbery, Death and a British Film Star is a must-read for all fans of hard-boiled crime and film noir. If you love the thrillers of Megan Abbott and James Ellroy, then you'll adore Vivian Fontaine!