The Divide: A novel BY Morgan Richter

In this gripping and eccentric thriller, Jenny St. John, a failed actress turned grifting psychic, is thrust into a deadly game of mistaken identity and Hollywood intrigue. Once a rising starlet with a promising role in an indie film, Jenny's career crumbled when the film flopped. Now, two decades later, she scrapes by as a low-level psychic life coach.

Jenny’s world is upended when she learns of the murder of Serge Grumet, the film's director. Unbeknownst to her, Serge's ex-wife, painter Gena Santos, bears a striking resemblance to Jenny. When Gena disappears, the police mistake Jenny for her, pulling her into Gena's glamorous yet treacherous circle of Hollywood elites.

To uncover the truth and clear her name, Jenny uses her uncanny resemblance and her questionable psychic skills to infiltrate the world of A-list celebrities, including a Korean pop star turned social media sensation and an Oscar-winning actress-turned-wellness guru. As she delves deeper into Gena’s life, Jenny uncovers sinister secrets that connect back to her own troubled past. With every step, she risks becoming the killer's next victim.

Described as “Weird and wonderfully addictive” with a nod to Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler, this novel promises a wild ride through the dark underbelly of Hollywood, where secrets are deadly and identities are perilously intertwined.