veronica lake

In 1952, Veronica Lake’s life exploded in a blaze of infamy. After losing her house, Lake suffered a mental breakdown and piloted a plane solo from Los Angeles to New York in a fit of madness. She never returned. Decades later, a journalist tracked her down. What he found shocked him to the core.

Veronica Lake was always one of the most tormented souls in Hollywood—and her mother eventually revealed the devastating reason why.

Before she became a victim of the fleeting nature of fame, Veronica Lake’s flame burned brightly—but few know her even darker history.

Veronica Lake was always one of the most tormented souls in Hollywood—and her mother eventually revealed the devastating reason why.