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Rebecca Lowman and Paul Michael provide the main narration of this audiobook, set in contemporary Los Angeles. With a deep timbre and the mannered cadence of a Golden Age Hollywood actor, Michael portrays Verity, an aging A-list movie star. Dismayed by the endless opportunities his fame affords him, Verity sets up a lottery of his film salary to be awarded to one moviegoer. Verity's only stable relationship is with his long-term friend, Helen, who is portrayed by Lowman in a sensible yet slightly resigned tone. Interspersed throughout are acute observations on the film industry by Phoebe, a young screenwriter, who is depicted by author Rothery in an offhand manner. Listeners will have to pay close attention to the shifting perspectives to piece together this narrative. [Published: JANUARY 2026]