Rise and Fall of Mary Jackson Peale

THE ROLLER-COASTER RIDE THROUGH HELL AND BACK. By 23, the razor-sharp Mary Jackson-Peale from Brighton Beach had become one of the most powerful agents in the London Theater. Power became her professional aphrodisiac Unfortunately, her self-destructive, private lifestyle led to a series of illicit affairs, alcohol and drug abuse, and the manslaughter of her sex-craved boss. To escape prison, she fled to New York City. There, Mary changed her name and recreated her professional success. Unfortunately, she also maintained her penchant for personal excess. Despite her flaws, Mary came Broadway's most celebrated power-broker during the next decade. Ironically, as her professional reputation grew, so did her increasing frequent bouts of depression and self-isolation. To get away from it all she decided to take a spontaneous trip to Venice. There, Mary met Gianni, her handsome, sensitive soulmate Unfortunately, when the couple returned to America, Mary's entire world collapsed with a bang that could be heard around the world.