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~ Author of 'The Mmm Girl' and 'Wicked Baby'

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First Review: Five Stars for Jeanne

16 Thursday Jul 2015

Posted by marina72 in Books, Film, History, Jeanne Eagels, Non-Fiction, Theatre, Writing

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Eric Woodard, Jeanne Eagels, Jeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed, Steffan B. Aletti, Tara Hanks

P1060266fbwmmThe weeks following publication are an anxious time for any author, as we nervously, and somewhat impatiently await feedback from our readers. Now, Jeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed has its first customer review on Amazon.com – from fellow author Steffan B. Aletti, and happily, it’s a rave!

Thank God Eric Woodard has seen fit to resurrect Jeanne Eagels, one of the most beautiful and fascinating of the great stage stars of the early 20th Century … For those of us who had to rely pretty much on Kim Novak’s almost entirely fictional 1957 ‘biopic’, this book is revelatory, restoring her to her rightful place as a major actress respected throughout the English-speaking world and, most famously, the creator of Sadie Thompson … This book will finally put those outrageous fictions to rest …  Well worth reading if you want to learn about Broadway and Hollywood during the first couple of decades of the 20th century.

So if you’ve read and enjoyed Jeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed, please consider writing a short review for Amazon, Goodreads or your personal blog. (And finally, I would like to quote my ever-gallant writing partner, Eric: ‘I didn’t resurrect her alone …’)

‘Jeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed’ – Out Now!

15 Monday Jun 2015

Posted by marina72 in Books, Film, History, Jeanne Eagels, Non-Fiction, Theatre, Updates

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11025743_796775497083511_8963251801759181405_nVery exciting news: as of today, Jeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed is finally available to order! I am proud to be co-author (with Eric Woodard) of the first full-length biography of this legendary actress to be published in 85 years.

From the publisher’s website, in paperback ($24.95) or hardcover ($34.95)

Both editions now listed on Amazon US and Amazon UK (paperback £16.31, hardcover £23.) They’re slightly cheaper at The Book Depository (paperback £15.26, hardcover £20.83.) And they’re also available from Waterstones and Barnes & Noble.

I will be adding further outlets to this post, and on the book’s dedicated page (over here.)

Jeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed

13 Wednesday May 2015

Posted by marina72 in Books, Jeanne Eagels, Non-Fiction, Theatre, Writing

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Eric Woodard, Jeanne Eagels, Jeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed, Rain, Sadie Thompson, Tara Hanks, W. Somerset Maugham, Wabash Blues

I’m delighted to announce that Jeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed – the first full-length biography of the legendary 1920s actress in 85 years, co-authored with Eric Woodard – will be published by Bearmanor Media in June. More news to come, but until then, here’s a brief synopsis:

The true story is finally told about Jeanne Eagels, legendary Broadway star as Sadie Thompson in Somerset Maugham’s Rain, celebrated silent movie actress, and Academy Award-nominated superstar in The Letter. She lived a life of renown, yet her rise to fame, her romances, her triumphs, her relentless perfectionism, and her fragile health propelled her into increasingly erratic behavior and a shocking climax that stunned the entire world. Illustrated with nearly 150 rare and unseen photographs.

Marilyn Monroe fans may recognise my writing partner as the author of Hometown Girl and Travilla Film Fashions. Eric has also created a book trailer for Jeanne Eagels: A Life Revealed.

Fans of trad jazz will notice that the music accompanying this video is, of course, ‘Wabash Blues’. Sadie Thompson, the loose-living heroine of W. Somerset Maugham’s Rain, played this record incessantly while entertaining her sailor friends during a sojourn on the South Seas – much to the annoyance of her priggish neighbours.

In 1922, Sadie became Jeanne Eagels’ most famous stage role, and while Rain has since been filmed several times, those who saw it first on Broadway insisted that her incendiary performance was never equalled.

‘The Mmm Girl’ Back in Print

25 Sunday Jan 2015

Posted by marina72 in Books, Fiction, Film, Marilyn Monroe, The Mmm Girl, Updates

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I’m delighted to announce that The Mmm Girl, my novel about the life of Marilyn Monroe, is finally back in print. This edition includes a new prologue and ten additional passages: including Marilyn’s diverse encounters with teenage fans and world leaders; intimate photo shoots, a rare stage appearance, and a trip to Mexico; and a closer look behind the scenes of her many movies, from early bit parts to timeless classics.

The Mmm Girl is now available from Amazon worldwide, in paperback (UK, £8.24; US, $12.50); and via Kindle (UK, £3.29; US, $4.93.) It is also available from The Book Depository, with free international shipping.

You can preview the first four chapters on Amazon, or read further extracts and reviews, and view the book trailer, right here. And of course, after you’ve read the book (and hopefully enjoyed it), please consider writing a short customer review on Amazon or Goodreads.

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‘Wicked Baby’ on Kindle

08 Wednesday Oct 2014

Posted by marina72 in Books, History, Profumo Affair, Updates, Wicked Baby, Writing

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I’m proud to announce that Wicked Baby, my 2004 novella about the events of the Profumo Affair, is now available to download via Kindle. This new edition includes an afterword, and five articles about the scandal’s lasting impact on society and popular culture, two of which are previously unpublished. The ebook is available on Amazon worldwide, and will set you back around £2.24, or $3.02 in the US. You can read the first three chapters before purchasing. So to all you e-readers, have at it – and if you like it, please add a quick review and rating on Amazon! More details later…

Preview or buy now in the UK

USA

Australia

Canada

France

Germany

… and many more!

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