The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe

From Library Journal
A former screenwriter says Monroe was murderedAand names her killer. Film rights have already been sold to CBS for a miniseries.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From AudioFile
Was MM's suicide accident or murder? We may never know, and that's a boon for the publishing industry. Wolfe thinks he knows; MM was done in by the Kennedys to ensure her silence about affairs with Jack and Bobby. Bresnahan and Atherton share the job of chronicling the star's deprived childhood, struggles to become a respected actress, unhappy marriages and downward death spiral. Though both are accomplished actors, they appropriately keep the dramatics to a minimum. Atherton reads the "last days" parts and is good at injecting skepticism where he thinks it's warranted. Bresnahan covers most of MM's earlier life with clear diction and a hint of sympathy. However, Sheridan Morley's MARILYN MONROE is a more balanced and skilled biography. J.B.G. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Book Description
With explosive new revelations concerning the "National Security Matter" that led to the cover-up of her murder, The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe is a page-turning account of one of the most shocking crimes of the century. Donald H. Wolfe meticulously chronicles her final days, names the killer, documents the mode of death, and identifies those who orchestrated the cover-up. The pieces of the puzzle regarding Monroe's mysterious death finally lock in place with the testimony of the remaining two key witnesses who have come forward for the first time. Assistant District Attorney John Miner, present at the autopsy, reveals his secret interview with Dr. Ralph Greenson, Monroe's psychiatrist. He also explains why Marilyn Monroe was a homicide victim, and why he is calling for a new investigation and the exhumation of her body. Newly discovered CIA and FBI files document the dark secret in Marilyn's relationship with the Kennedys, the truth behind her break-up with the President, the shocking facts about the star's last weekend at Cal-Neva, and the many bizarre events that took place at Marilyn's home the day she died.

About the Author
Donald H. Wolfe has worked as a screenwriter for Steven Spielberg and as a film editor. This is his first book. He lives in Hollis, New Hampshire.


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Donald Wolfe has written one of the most absorbing accounts of Marilyn's life to date. It is a masterful work. -- Author of Norma Jean — Fred Lawrence Guiles


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