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Murder in Hollywood - Solving a Silent Screen Mystery (Paperback, New edition)
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Murder in Hollywood - Solving a Silent Screen Mystery (Paperback, New edition)
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For more than eighty years, the famous unsolved murder of William
Desmond Taylor, the legendary bisexual film director, has generated
debate and controversy. Now, best-selling author Charles Higham has
solved the crime. Higham uncovers the corruption and intrigue of
Los Angeles in the Roaring Twenties--and the film industry moguls'
complete domination of the city's authorities.
When it was discovered that a famous star of the day had probably
killed Taylor, a massive cover-up began--from the removal of
crucial evidence to the naming of innocent people as killers--which
has continued until now to protect the truth. "Murder in Hollywood"
goes beyond the killing to unearth unknown details about the life
of Taylor before his arrival in Hollywood, as well as the stories
and histories buried by the crooked authorities and criminals
involved the case. The author's exclusive interviews with the
culpable star, his unique possession of long-vanished police
records, and the support of the present-day Los Angeles county
coroner--who examined the evidence as if the murder had taken place
now--have ensured a hair-raising thriller.
Charles Higham successfully presents the most plausible and
convincing solution yet to the mystery. In the process he paints a
vivid portrait of Hollywood in the 1920s--from its major stars to
its bisexual subculture. The result is a compelling answer to a
long-standing mystery and a fascinating study of a place, and an
industry that, as today, let people reinvent themselves. "Murder in
Hollywood" is more extraordinary than any crime of fiction and more
exciting than any action adventure movie.
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