A Stranger in the Mirror

Toby Temple is a superstar, the world's funniest man.

Before television made him a star, he survived the brutal comedy circuit. Now he commands private planes and a lavish Bel-Air mansion. He gets any woman that he wants, but under the superstar image is a lonely man.

Jill Castle is a sensuous starlet. She has a dark and mysterious past and has an ambition even greater than Toby's. She arrived in Hollywood on a bus from Texas, facing the traps of the studio lots. Callous executives dismiss her as just another pretty face, yet behind that alluring gaze burns a fierce resolve to conquer them all.

Their meeting ignites an unstoppable union. She craves his vast influence to settle old scores, and he finds the one person who can banish his deepest emptiness.

The entire town grovels before their glittering court, while behind closed doors their empire runs on cold calculation. Together they rule Hollywood.
Stand Up Comedy: Toby cuts his teeth in the Catskills hauling props for the Great Merlin, surviving hostile crowds and mobster Al Caruso to reach national stardom.Behind the Scenes: Hopeful bit players gather at Schwab’s Drugstore to trade rumors while Pan-Pacific studio chief Sam Winters battles corporate sabotage and studio politics.Morally Grey Hero: Toby uses his ruthless wit to destroy rivals and punish detractors, showering allies with lavish gifts while secretly banishing anyone who steals his spotlight.Also by This Author: Sidney Sheldon's Chasing Tomorrow, Sidney Sheldon's The Tides of Memory and Sidney Sheldon's Angel of the Dark.