Land of Dreams

Gian Sardar is the author of the novels Land of Dreams,When the World Goes Quiet, Take What You Can Carry, and You Were Here, and is the coauthor of the memoir Psychic Junkie. She studied creative writing at Loyola Marymount University, and her work has appeared in the New York Times and Confrontation Magazine and on Salon.com, among other places. Gian was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father was from Kurdistan of Iraq, and her mother is Belgian American and from Minnesota. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and dog, where she enjoys gardening, cooking, and other forms of procrastination. For more information, visit www.giansardar.com.

“Readers will love this trip back in time to Hollywood’s golden age.” —Booklist“Gian Sardar weaves a mesmerizing tale of romance, mystery, and ambition set against the glittering yet treacherous backdrop of 1930s Hollywood. The protagonist, Frankie is young and determined, and her innocence and drive propel her into a world brimming with scandal, deception, and betrayal. Sardar masterfully maintains a thread of suspense throughout, the mystery simmering beneath the surface as Frankie navigates the allure and peril of her surroundings. Balancing the darker realities of ambition with a tender, hopeful romance, Sardar’s lyrical and elegant prose creates a story as haunting as it is beautiful—a thought-provoking read that will captivate fans of multiple genres.” —Patricia Sands, bestselling author of the Love in Provence series“Set against the glittering backdrop of Hollywood’s golden age, Land of Dreams delivers a dazzling story of ambition, betrayal, and redemption. When young PR fixer Frankie Donnelly sets out to uncover the truth behind a shocking death, she’s drawn into a web of secrets that test her courage—and lead her to unexpected healing. I was captivated from start to finish.” —Christine Nolfi, bestselling author of The Secret Library of Hanna Reeves“A fabled silver-screen romance, a murder that shocks the nation, and a protagonist caught in a world where nothing is what it seems, delivered with a clean, snappy prose that makes this one oh, so hard to put down. Gloriously researched, with twists aplenty, Land of Dreams is one of those delicious novels that offers something for everyone.” —Barbara Davis, bestselling author of Every Precious and Fragile Thing“Depression-era Hollywood comes alive in this noir-edged mystery that wears its heart on its sleeve. Land of Dreams is a compelling page-turner about ambition and myth-making, filled with heat and hope, glamour and vulnerability. Twisty, lush, and romantic.” —Meg Howrey, author of They’re Going to Love You“Forbidden love swirled with oh-so-sympathetic characters with mysterious pasts, who could ask for more? This breathtaking tale set in Old Hollywood dazzles with sparkling prose. Propulsive and immersive, the clever plotting kept me on my toes. Come for the murder mystery, stay for the jaw-dropping descriptions of life in Hollywood’s Golden Age. What a ride!” —Susan Walter, bestselling author of Good as Dead“Brimming with heartache and hope, Land of Dreams is a love letter to Los Angeles and the people who call it home. Gian Sardar’s evocative prose and perfectly paced storytelling bring the city and its history to life with mystery and a touch of romance in a very intimate and haunting look at the American dream.” —Liz Parker, author of Witches of Honeysuckle House