WILDsound Festival Best Scene Reading: CROWNED LIES, by Kirene Bolsen-Long
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Dive into the high-stakes world of beauty pageants where appearances are not just deceiving—they're deadly. In 'Crowned Lies,' a seemingly glamorous event spirals into a treacherous game when Emily Brooks and her fellow contestants uncover a corrupt scheme involving the pageant’s top officials. As they pull at the threads of deceit, they quickly find themselves entangled in a dangerous web that threatens not just their chances at the crown but their very lives. Faced with relentless threats and shadowy adversaries, Emily must decide how much she's willing to risk to expose the truth beneath the glittering facade.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Sean Ballantyne
Emily Brooks: Val Cole
Brooke Lee: Hannah Ehman
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