Carole Lombard: twentieth-century star

Carole Lombard was the very opposite of the typical 1930s starlet.

A no-nonsense woman, she worked hard, took no prisoners and had a great passion for life.

As a result, she became Hollywood's highest-paid star.

From the outside, Carole's life was one of great glamour, fun and sophistication, and yet privately she endured much heartache and despair.

This book tells the story of a woman whose remarkable life and controversial death continue to enthral.