West of Sunset

Even from the grave, Hugo Arlington has the power to destroy people. His widow, Alice, is not the only person to be haunted by the celebrated writer's death and life, and gradually the truth about the dangerous games Hugo played comes to light - and the past comes catching up with the present. Set amidst the gaudy wastes of Los Angeles, West of Sunsetis a savage, funny and romantic story from a novelist at the height of his powers.

Sir Dirk Bogarde was an English actor and novelist. Initially a matinee idol, Bogarde later acted in art-house films such as Death In Venice. As well as completing six novels, Bogarde wrote several volumes of autobiography.

Between 1947 and 1991, Bogarde made more than sixty films. For over two decades he lived in Italy and France, where he began to write seriously.

In 1985 he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by the University of St Andrews and in 1990 was promoted to Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government.