The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel

“Every reader will be fascinated by the amazing adventures that Evelyn creates during her lifetime. This voyage of a secretive Hollywood diva and her tumultuous Tinseltown adventure is filled with surprising turns and the most satisfying drama.” -PopSugar

From the author of Daisy Jones & The Six comes a captivating novel “that speaks to the Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor in all of us” (Kirkus Reviews), in which a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.

The aging and secretive Hollywood diva Evelyn Hugo is at last prepared to reveal the truth about her spectacular and scandalous life. No one is more surprised than Monique herself when she chooses the unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the position. What’s her deal? Why now now?

Monique is not exactly at the pinnacle of success. Her spouse has abandoned her, and her career is stagnating. Monique is eager to capitalize on this opportunity to advance her career, regardless of why Evelyn chose her to write her biography.

Monique is summoned to Evelyn’s opulent apartment, where she listens in awe as the actress narrates her story. Evelyn tells a narrative of relentless ambition, unexpected camaraderie, and deep forbidden love, beginning with her journey to Los Angeles in the 1950s and ending with her choice to leave show business in the 1980s. Along the way, she had seven spouses. As Evelyn’s story draws to a close, it becomes evident that her life tragically and irreversibly links with Monique’s.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is “Tinseltown drama at its finest” (Redbook): a captivating trip through the elegance of old Hollywood to the harsh reality of today as two women fight with what it means and what it takes to face the truth.