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Book SynopsisNew York Times best-selling author David K. Randall spins a remarkable tale of the American West and the desire of one couple to preserve paradise.
Trade Review"
The King and Queen of Malibu is an irresistible and compelling tale of a strong-willed and fabulously wealthy woman who sought to keep the beaches and mountains of Malibu as her private enclave." -- Meryl Gordon, author of Mrs. Astor Regrets
"David Randall’s
The King and Queen of Malibu is a compelling love story about an unlikely couple and at the same time a rich and instructive tale about the American Dream crashing head-on into the march of American progress. Always fascinating and elegantly written, it totally absorbed me in the unfolding drama." -- Howard Blum, New York Times best-selling author of Dark Invasion and American Lightning
"Anchoring himself in exhaustive research, David K. Randall enshrines this paradigmatic American story in a compelling narrative that at once explores the power and the limits of the Southern California dream." -- Kevin Starr, University of Southern California
"David K. Randall’s
The King and Queen of Malibu is a vivid narrative of a strong-willed woman in a man’s world. May Rindge, the landlady of her private Malibu paradise, was feared, even hated, but also respected. Randall tells the true story of a bloody feud that needs no invention." -- Bill Dedman, coauthor of Empty Mansions
"David Randall has unearthed a rowdy origin story for Malibu, vividly proving that movie stars weren’t the first people to bring drama to that fabled stretch of coastline. This thrilling book shows that before Barbie and surfers showed up, the beach was a battleground." -- Monte Reel, author of Between Man and Beast
