{"product_id":"theres-only-one-sin-in-hollywood-9781250406149","title":"There's Only One Sin in Hollywood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by \u003ci\u003eThe Nerd Daily\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQueerty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShe Reads\u003c\/i\u003e, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cinematic, razor-sharp novel following a backlot fixer's daring investigation into the suspicious death of a closeted Black actor within the glamorous world of Hollywood\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Deliciously witty... There's Only One Sin in Hollywood is a quintessential Hollywood novel and an LA classic for our times.\" --Laura Warrell, author of \u003ci\u003eSweet, Soft, Plenty, Rhythm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eXavier C. Barlow, one of Hollywood's young Black stars taking the industry by storm in the late 1950s, is Skyline Studios's ambitious attempt to rival Sidney Poitier. His arrival into the industry is calculated, his charm is magnetic, and his seductive screen presence appeals to both audiences and celebrities across generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut years later, after Xavier dies at the height of his fame, Aaron Touissant--Skyline's designated backlot fixer who helps the studio's stars stay as deep in the closet as humanly possible--is finally ready to expose the powerful culprits responsible for his untimely death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten from Aaron's panoramic lens, \u003ci\u003eThere's Only One Sin in Hollywood \u003c\/i\u003eis a searing portrait of the movie industry as a manicured minefield and a compelling journey into the queer history of Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rasheed Newson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Flatiron Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.11lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.51h x 6.46w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250406149\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRasheed Newson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the national bestseller \u003ci\u003eMy Government Means to Kill Me\u003c\/i\u003e, which was selected as a Lambda Literary finalist for Gay Fiction and was named one of the \"100 Notable Books of 2022\" by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also a television drama writer, producer, and showrunner. He codeveloped \u003ci\u003eBel-Air\u003c\/i\u003e and worked on \u003ci\u003eThe Chi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnimal Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNarcos\u003c\/i\u003e, among other drama series. Newson is a 2025-26 American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow. He currently lives with his husband and their two children in Pasadena.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Rasheed Newson \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48397197967517,"sku":"9781250406149","price":34.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c9f86881-1e25-484a-90ea-6fe5f4a6f21d.jpg?v=1781075819","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/theres-only-one-sin-in-hollywood-9781250406149","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}