Making it in publishing as an editor is daunting but Stephanie Masters has found just what she needs—a brilliant writer. Her only problem is that he is a recluse—unable and unwilling to promote his book. Even her own company won't publish a book without a visible author. Frightened that her chance will disappear, she enlists friends to carry out a deception, hiring an actor to play the role of a lifetime—a famous author. It's a precarious effort and she holds things together through a dizzying ride to bestsellerdom. But soon, too soon, she finds things outside her control threatening her scheme, her career, and her relationships. by Ed Teja and J. Reid Beckett