Blonde Dust

"A lovely portrait of female friendship, loss, and the unexpected ways in which a life can change. Haunting."-- Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Women

A "Hollywood tale with heart" about a reimagined friendship between Marilyn Monroe and a young maid whose life will be changed forever, from the New York Times bestselling author of Sarah's Key. (Adriana Trigiani)

Pauline, a young chambermaid who works at the legendary Mapes Hotel in Reno, Nevada, is asked to step in for a colleague and clean Suite 614. Although she was told the rooms were empty, a dazed, sleepy woman appears before her. This is Mrs. Miller, aka Marilyn Monroe, whose stay in Reno coincides with the breakdown of her marriage to Arthur Miller and the filming of what was to be her last film, The Misfits.

Set in the American West in 1960 where the mustang horses run wild, an unexpected friendship unfolds between the most famous movie star in the world and a young cleaning woman whose life will be changed forever through the course of a few weeks. A testament to the enduring power of female friendship and a reimagining of a side of Marilyn Monroe that has never been seen before.

Author: Tatiana De Rosnay
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 06/03/2025
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.1lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.80w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781538770962


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/01/2025 pg. 90
Booklist 05/01/2025 pg. 33

About the Author
Tatiana de Rosnay is the author of over ten novels, including the New York Times bestseller Sarah's Key, an international sensation with over 11 million copies in 44 countries worldwide. Together with Dan Brown, Stephenie Meyer, and Stieg Larsson, she has been named one of the top ten fiction writers in Europe. De Rosnay lives in Paris, France.