There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood

A cinematic, razor-sharp novel following a backlot fixers daring investigation into the suspicious death of a closeted Black actor within the glamorous world of Hollywood, from the bestselling author ofMy Government Means to Kill Me

Xavier C. Barlow, one of Hollywoods young Black stars taking the industry by storm in the late 1950s, is Skyline Studioss ambitious attempt to rival Sidney Poitier’s burgeoning success. His arrival into the industry is calculated, his charm is magnetic, and his seductive screen presence appeals to both audiences and celebrities across generations.

But years later, after Xavier dies at the height of his fame, Aaron TouissantSkylines designated backlot fixer who helps the studios stars stay as deep in the closet as humanly possibleis finally ready to expose the powerful culprits responsible for his untimely death.

Written as part-confessional, part-cris de coeur from Aaron’s panoramic lens,Theres Only One Sin in Hollywoodis a searing portrait of the movie industry as a manicured minefield and a compelling journey into the queer history of Los Angeles.

Rasheed Newsonis the author of the national bestsellerMy Government Means to Kill Me, which was selected as a Lambda Literary finalist for Gay Fiction and was named one of the 100 Notable Books of 2022 byThe New York Times. He is also a television drama writer, producer, and showrunner. He codevelopedBel-Airand worked onThe Chi,Animal Kingdom, andNarcos, among other drama series. Newson is a 202526 American Library in Paris Visiting Fellow. He currently lives with his husband and their two children in Pasadena.

• Publisher: Flatiron Books
• Publish Date: June 2, 2026
• Pages: 304
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781250406149
• Dimensions: 234.9 X 6.1 X 25.4 inches | 1.11 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Literary Fiction, LGBTQ+, Popular Fiction