In 2003, former drug addict and child prostitute, JT LeRoy has overcome his troubled past and is at the top of his career. His three published books have won over critics.

In 2003, former drug addict and child prostitute, JT LeRoy has overcome his troubled past and is at the top of his career. His three published books have won over critics. But Leroy is also known for his eccentric behavior. It takes him years before he finally appears in public, and when he does, he wears a wig and sunglasses. Journalist Stephen Beachy isn't buying into all the hype, and when he starts digging into Leroy's past he discovers a web of lies and deception with shocking secrets.—Ulf Kjell Gür