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The Rise

By: Shari Low, Ross King
Narrated by: Ross King, Helen McAlpine
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The start of a thrilling and glamourous Hollywood series from million copy bestselling author Shari Low and TV's Ross King.

When we bury our secrets, they always come back to haunt us...

Their rise was meteoric.
Only a few years before, they had been three friends from Glasgow, just trying to survive tough lives of danger and dysfunction.

But on one Hollywood evening in 1993, they were on the world’s biggest stage, accepting their Oscar in front of the watching world.

That night was the beginning of their careers. But it was also the end of their friendship.

Over the next twenty years, Mirren McLean would become one of the most powerful writers in the movie industry.

Zander Leith would break box-office records as cinema’s most in-demand action hero.

And Davie Johnson would rake in millions as producer of some of the biggest shows on TV.
For two decades they didn’t speak, driven apart by a horrific secret.
Until now…

Their past is coming back to bite them, and they have to decide whether to run, hide, or fight.

Because when you rise to the top, there’s always someone who wants to see you fall.

An exciting new glam thriller for the fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid, Liane Moriarty and Jo Spain

Previously published in the UK as TAKING HOLLYWOOD by Shari King.

©2022 Shari Low and Ross King (P)2022 Boldwood Books
Friendship Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction
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Performance was great thoroughly enjoyed. Its a long listen but worth it kept me hooked

Great story

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Great narration, story and not predictable! Really enjoyed listening to it and would recommend it!

Loved it!

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A slow start soon leaps to a marvellous intriguing story of secrets and success, narrated brilliantly, pace is perfect and the life in Glasgow to the rise to the world of celebrity by the 3 main characters is compelling and atmospheric……I loved it , a super Novel enjoy . One of a series …. Wonderful
Caroline Kronsten



Stunning, superb story set in Glasgow and HOLLYWOOD, DESERVES AN OSCAR …..get listening 😊

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The whole story is good, the characters are realistic humans with their charms and flaws. The plot is well run and the narrators are very good…I loved the parts with a Scottish accent ( may be a Scot would find anomalies?I just loved them and was transported there!

Excellent narration, good plot

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The narration was great, loved the accents
It was just boring and I couldn’t wait to get to the end. Too much flicking between characters.
Glad it was free.

A bit boring

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This was such a fun listen, I used to love the Jackie Collins books in the day and this is so much like that. Simply just enjoyable and not series.

Another great find on the audible plus catalogue

Fun listen - not serious

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Such a good listen . The story was unusual as well and you really get to know the characters. The narrators really make this enjoyable and the author is great. Would definitely recommend.

Great audiobook!

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Great story. A great listen with fantastic narration. I really enjoyed the storyline & strongly recommend a listen

Enjoyable story

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I nearly gave up after a few chapters, but stuck with it . The narration is good the underlying story is easily to guess . It is very much in the style of a Jackie Collins Hollywood type novel . Would probably be a good holiday listen

Jackie Collins bonk buster style novel

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Really enjoyed this as an audio. Light hearted escapism, the characters are well written and observed. Found myself easily transported to LA even while listening on a cold rainy February in reality. Loved both narrators accents. Looking forward to number two.

Really enjoyed this, look forward to second one

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