By 23 the supremely confident Mary JacksonPeale had become one of the most influential theatrical agents on Londonampamprsquos prestigious West Side.ampampnbsp But her selfindulgent lifestyle which included a string of bisexual relationships endless cocktails of booze and drugs and the accidental manslaughter of her sexcraved boss made her a felon on the run.To escape Scotland Yardampamprsquos dragnet Mary created a new identity and fled to America with no money no s and the guilt that her motherampamprsquos partner had been imprisoned for her indiscretions.ampampnbsp Slowly but surely she overcame these obstacles ampampmdash and a few new ones ampampmdash to regain her mojo and become one of Broadwayampamprsquos most soughtafter theatrical agents. Now 37 and at the top of her theatrical game she fell deeply in love with a handsome romantic Venetian vintner. Ironically her world would collapse with a bang that could be heard around the world.