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A Novel of New York by Rex Beach Illusions Rise for Lorelei Knight
Lorelei Knight, a stage starlet in Bergman’s Rovue, meets Adoree Demorest in a New York department store and forms a wary friendship. Demorest shares her life as Agnes Smith and Adoree’s ruthless manager Aubrey Lane, revealing the price of fame, a blackmail plot, and a vow to seek a quieter life. Lorelei returns home unsettled by her new ally’s confession and a troubling note about her brother’s involvement.
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