Publisher, Blackstone Audio (May 2010)

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“Palahniuk channels old Hollywood in this homage to Billy Wilder's classic film Sunset Boulevard…Hilary Huber's pitch and pronunciation are inspired by the great actresses of the 1930s and '40s. Her arch voice recalls the smoky tones of cigarette tapping screen stars, and her raspy narration is chilling.” —Publishers Weekly audio review

“At his best, Palahniuk punctures our collective psyches with sharp darts of satire, subversion, and surprise…Palahniuk stages some stunning scenes and pens some bawdily hilarious lines…some of the set pieces resemble the scathing satire of a young William S. Burroughs.” —Booklist

“Palahniuk still has considerable linguistic firepower and satirical humor.” —Library Journal

“As the cult master of high-concept fictional subversion, the prolific Palahniuk (Pygmy, etc.) has his typical fun here…with the author having great sport with the wordplay that once filled the columns of Walter Winchell, Hedda Hopper and the like.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Hillary Huber, a relative newbie in the audiobook narrating industry, does a superb job of voicing the Thelma Ritter–esque housekeeper and lending a vintage Hollywood feel to this audio production. Die-hard Palahniuk fans and those with a penchant for old-time Hollywood references will likely want to give this a chance.” —Library Journal audio review

A New York Times bestseller

Chuck Palahniuk’s Sunset Boulevard-inflected homage to Old Hollywood is both a dark reimagining of All about Eve and a hilarious assault on celebrity.

The protagonist is Hazie Coogan, who for decades has tended to the outsized needs of Katherine “Miss Kathie” Kenton, a larger-than-life star who has survived multiple marriages, career comebacks, cosmetic surgeries, and emotional dramas. But danger lurks with the arrival of a gentleman caller named Webster Carlton Westward III, who worms his way into Miss Kathie’s heart and boudoir. Hazie discovers that this bounder has already written his celebrity tell-all memoir, which foretells Miss Kathie’s death in a forthcoming Lillian Hellman-penned musical extravaganza. As the body count mounts, Hazie must execute a plan to save Katherine Kenton for her fans—and for posterity.

About the Author: CHUCK PALAHNIUK’S bestselling books are Pygmy, Snuff, Rant, Haunted, Lullaby, Fight Club, Diary, Survivor, Invisible Monsters, and Choke. He is also the author of a nonfiction profile, Portland Fugitives and Refugees, published as part of the Crown Journey series, and the nonfiction collection Stranger Than Fiction. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.