Written with all the ingenuity and twisty tautness of a thriller The TimesFrom the Bookerwinning Irish author a brilliant and moving novel about fame sexual power and a daughters search to understand her mothers hidden truths. This is the story of Irish theatre legend Katherine ODell as told by her daughter Norah. It tells of early stardom in Hollywood of highs and lows on the stages of Dublin and Londons West End. Katherines life is a grand performance with young Norah watching from the wings. But this romance between mother and daughter cannot survive Katherines past or the worlds damage. As Norah uncovers her mothers secrets she acquires a few of her own. Then fame turns to infamy when Katherine decides to commit a bizarre crime. Actress is about a daughters search for the truth the dark secret in the bright star and what drove Katherine finally mad . . .