{"title":"Michael Callahan","description":"Michael Callahan is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and a former deputy editor at Town \u0026amp; Country and Marie Claire. His articles have been published in more than two dozen national magazines, including Men's Health, Real Simple, Vibe, and Good Housekeeping. Searching for Grace Kelly is his first novel.","products":[{"product_id":"the-lost-letters-from-marthas-vineyard-paperback","title":"The Lost Letters from Martha's Vineyard - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I was completely captivated by Michael Callahan's \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Letters from Martha's Vineyard\u003c\/em\u003e. It's a history mystery you won't be able to put down, with strong female characters and plenty of secrets. Plus, it takes you behind the scenes in vintage Hollywood and Martha's Vineyard. 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