1950s Hollywood: Every actress wants to play Salome, the star-making role in a big-budget movie about the legendary woman whose story has inspired artists since ancient times.
So when the film’s mercurial director casts Vera Larios, an unknown Mexican ingenue, in the lead role, she quickly becomes the talk of the town. Vera also becomes an object of envy for Nancy Hartley, a bit player whose career has stalled and who will do anything to win the fame she believes she richly deserves.
Two actresses, both determined to make it to the top in Golden Age Hollywood—a city overflowing with gossip, scandal, and intrigue—make for a sizzling combination.
But this is the tale of three women, for it is also the story of the princess Salome herself, consumed with desire for the fiery prophet who foretells the doom of her stepfather, Herod: a woman torn between the decree of duty and the yearning of her heart.
Before the curtain comes down, there will be tears and tragedy aplenty in this sexy Technicolor saga.
My Review
The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I wanted to read this fast but it's not possible! I needed to absorb and savor every word. Those last few chapters had me on the edge of my seat.
This historical novel is told from mainly three different female perspectives.
Vera is plucked from her life in Mexico to star in a Hollywood movie about Salome. She must navigate the snide comments from the gossip magazines, a particular extra on set and the public in general.
Salome is dealing with a mother who uses her as a pawn to gather information, favors etc. Her stepfather is eyeing her in an unfatherly way. And his advisors want her to marry an ally.
Nancy is an actress. She's always reaching for a bigger and better for herself. When an unknown woman is chosen for a role she auditioned for, Nancy's uglier side comes to the surface.
Thank you so much to the author, Random House and NetGalley for this ARC to review.
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