{"product_id":"theres-only-one-sin-in-hollywood","title":"There's Only One Sin in Hollywood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by \u003ci\u003eElectric Literature, CrimeReads, The Nerd Daily, Queerty, She Reads\u003c\/i\u003e, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A compelling journey into the queer history of LA while also giving us a heartfelt story of a man on a mission.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003e--Parade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRasheed Newson \u003c\/b\u003eis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rasheed Newson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51865602588957,"sku":"9781250406149","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9095\/8877\/files\/9781250406149.jpg?v=1781202953","url":"https:\/\/staging.anovelideaphilly.com\/products\/theres-only-one-sin-in-hollywood","provider":"A Novel Idea on Passyunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}