“This fascinating look at the underbelly offers an intriguing glimpse into Monroe’s tragic life and death… Lenz — himself a veteran actor — cunningly blends time travel, LA Noir, Hollywood glitz, and self-discovery, making for a uniquely appealing read.”
— Kirkus Reviews

When Jack Cade is fired from a no-pay production of Hamlet, he has no inkling his next role will be opposite Marilyn Monroe—forty years back in time, in 1956. A time-travel noir, The Alexandrite slips between the shimmering worlds of modern and mid-century Los Angeles in what US Review of Books describes as “A terrific page-turner.” $0.99 on Kindle.