If you thought the world of books was quiet and civilized, think again. At New York publishing house, Davis and Dash, the knives are out as stars and wannabees, hasbeens and hustlers scramble for prestige and profits; and as careers, and even lives are staked on the race to the top. Susann Baker Edmonds is a face-lifted megastar whose blockbusters aren\'t quite topping the charts any more. Can the author tour from Hell revive her fortunes? Jude Daniels is the pseudonym of a husband-and-wife team. Judith did all the work; now Daniel\'s reaping the rewards - including very private meetings with Pam Mantiss, his sexy and unscrupulous editor. Gerald Ochs Davis is head of the company and a novelist too - so he\'s paid himself a million dollars for his latest offering. And if it doesn\'t sell he\'ll just have to cook the books. A chance romantic encounter has brought demure English rose, Camilla Clapfish, and her elegant little novel to Davis and Dash. But will she survive the world of politics, passion and intrigue that\'s behind the books and the writers, and the people who can make or break them? \'A clever parable about insecure writers, sharklike agents, and corrupt publishers.\' Glamour  (Cover different than displayed)