See the Cover of Rasheed Newson's 'There's Only One Sin in Hollywood' (Exclusive)

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PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the cover of Rasheed Newson’s new novel There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood

The bestselling author, who is also a film and TV writer, drew inspiration from what he's witnessed within the entertainment industry

"This novel is my way of reclaiming untold Hollywood history, from a Black and queer perspective,” the author tells PEOPLE

Rasheed Newson’s latest novel takes on the hidden histories of the entertainment industry's Golden Age.

There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood centers on Xavier C. Barlow, a young Black actor who rises steadily within Hollywood’s ranks throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Xavier is his studio’s key to rivaling the actor Sidney Poitier , and his every move is carefully calculated, up until Xavier’s untimely death at the hei