Martin Turnbull

Books

You Must Remember This
Series: Hollywood Home Front trilogy, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 110,690. Language: English. Originally Published: April 17, 2023 by Martin Turnbull. Categories: Fiction » Historical » General
As World War II draws to a close, Luke Valenti returns to Los Angeles, eager to be reunited with his love. But the Navy has other plans, thrusting Luke into the spotlight. Meanwhile, Nell Davenport finds success as a rising songwriter, unaware that her newfound fame may have dangerous consequences. In a world changed by war, can Luke and Nell navigate their way to a happy ending?
All the Gin Joints
Series: Hollywood Home Front trilogy, Book 1. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 118,270. Language: English. Originally Published: July 18, 2021 by Martin Turnbull. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Historical » General
Luke Valenti has never fit into his swaggering family of overbearing loudmouths. Even worse, the world is at war again and Uncle Sam has stamped his draft notice "4-F" — the ultimate rejection — because of a rare eye condition that has left Luke unable to see colors. So instead, he dreams of escaping Brooklyn for the beaches of Montauk. That is, until a stolen prop from "The Maltese Falcon...
Chasing Salomé
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 101,600. Language: English. Originally Published: August 23, 2019 by Martin Turnbull. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Historical » General
In 1920s Hollywood, Alla Nazimova, the highest-paid actress in town, dreams of producing the world's first art film, Oscar Wilde's "Salomé." But when her last few movies flop, she risks everything to shoot the film herself, including her reputation, fortune, and marriage. Will she succeed in her quest for a new level of stardom or be cut out of the picture?
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Series: Hollywood Home Front trilogy, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 115,510. Language: English. Originally Published: June 19, 2022 by Martin Turnbull. Categories: Fiction » Historical » General
After waving her sweetheart, Luke, off to war, Nell Davenport encounters an unexpected entanglement that will change Hollywood forever. With combat raging across Europe and the Pacific, jobs of all kinds are now open to women on the home front. Nell sets her sights on the publicity department of the Warner Bros. movie studios as she develops a surprising bond with Humphrey Bogart. But when a...
The Heart of the Lion
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 121,480. Language: English. Originally Published: June 16, 2020 by Martin Turnbull. Categories: Fiction » Historical » General
Discover the story of Irving Thalberg, head of production at MGM during the Golden Age of Hollywood. With ambition driving him forward, Thalberg risks everything to transform MGM into the most successful studio in town. But his success comes at a cost, as a frail heart threatens to end his life at any moment. Experience the opulence of 1920s Hollywood in this mesmerizing true-life story.