Go Softly, Goodbye

Sybilla Frank, fledgling star of the new film The Jawlensky Trail, based on Emma Stoiber’s captivating book and directed by the talented Juliette Simon, feels her life is perfect. Happily married to her husband Thomas and ascending the career ladder, Sybilla arrives on set for the first day of rehearsals. An immediate confrontation with her co-star, Hannah Snyman, reveals an unprecedented level of antipathy between the two actresses. A stunt gone wrong unexpectedly brings them closer together, but is it merely a torrid film set romance, or could it be something deeper? Hannah’s commitment issues threaten to stand in the way of a more permanent connection. Immerse yourself in this enthralling tale of passion, conflict, and the complexities of relationships, both on and off the silver screen.

The Jawlensky Trail is the seventh instalment in the acclaimed Starnberg series, promising to keep readers captivated from the first page to the last. Discover the depths of Sybilla and Hannah’s journey in this must-read novel.

Fran Annaford has a career in the entertainment industry. Sometimes she works punishing twelve-hour days and has neither the time nor the energy for more than eating and sleeping. Although she relishes both activities, she loves the early mornings when she is energised enough to lunge at her laptop.

She delights in creating the characters who make up the Starnberg Set. This is the fourth book in the series. There are four more to come. She hopes her readers regularly check the Austin Macauley website for details.