The Marilyn Monroe Connection - Softcover

Jackson, Crystal

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798985872255

Publisher: Baitcal Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

What if one of Hollywood's most famous deaths wasn't what the world was told?

In The Marilyn Monroe Connection, Crystal Jackson delivers a gripping historical novel inspired by a true family legacy and a controversial chapter in American history. Drawing from a firsthand memoir, Jackson brings readers inside the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office - and into the life of a young African American deputy aide whose career and conscience collided with the case that captivated the world.

At just twenty-two, Lionel "Frenchy" Grandison was building the American dream - newly married, rising through civil service, and working on headline-making investigations involving celebrities and public figures. But when Marilyn Monroe's body was discovered on August 5, 1962, his promising future took a dramatic turn.

As a rapid ruling of suicide overshadowed troubling inconsistencies - altered reports, missing evidence, and unanswered questions - Grandison found himself pressured to sign off on an official conclusion he could not fully accept. What followed was a personal and professional struggle marked by betrayal, intimidation, and the devastating cost of standing too close to power.

Fast-paced, emotionally charged, and rooted in historical reality, The Marilyn Monroe Connection blends suspense, family loyalty, and cultural history into an unforgettable story of courage, truth, and survival. Perfect for readers who love untold history, true-crime-inspired fiction, and stories that challenge the official narrative, this novel shines a new light on one of the twentieth century's most enduring mysteries.

"The Marilyn Monroe Connection" is the most compelling novel ever written about the legendary Hollywood actress and the official Los Angeles County Coroner's investigation. Drawing from documented facts and intimate conversations with family members, Crystal Jackson sheds new light on Monroe's death and one man's relentless pursuit of truth.

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About the Author

Crystal Jackson is an author, filmmaker, and historian whose unique stories about American history have made a splash on the Los Angeles scene. In 2019, she released a critically acclaimed history book, The Entrance: Pacoima's Story. This 600-page book traced the 1500-year history of the LA town of Pacoima, which is among the city's oldest. As a filmmaker, Crystal has written several motion picture screenplays and directed the award-winning film PacoimaStories: Land of Dreams, which won "Best Feature Documentary" at the Pan-African Film Festival in Los Angeles. A native of Pacoima, California, Crystal Jackson is also president of the Pacoima Historical Society, where she has become a driving force in the community with an extensive social media following. She has worked with the state's highest officials, including US Senator Alex Padilla and Congresswoman Luz Rivas, as well as numerous celebrities. Crystal has been featured on multiple news outlets, including ABC, CBS, PBS, Los Angeles Daily News, LA Times, NPR, and others. Some of the stories include CBS's "Juneteenth Has New Meaning For LA Woman After Extensive Research into Family History" and "Pacoima: America' s First Black Suburb." She was also featured in an ABC story about the historic Pacoima baseball team, the first all-Black team to make it to the Little League World Series, and in her upcoming film "Rounding Third," based on that story. Her second book, titled "Not Colored," is a historical novel based on the life of the first African American woman to work in the LAPD's detective unit. Her new book, "The Marilyn Monroe Connection," tells the true story of a Pacoima man who signed Monroe's death certificate and faced dark forces after he disagreed with the suicide ruling. Crystal currently serves on the Advisory Council for the Getty Conservation Institute & the City of Los Angeles Office of Historic Preservation. She is also a special consultant for the UCLA History & Geography Project, which is working to add local history to the LAUSD curriculum. Crystal also serves on the Board of Directors of both the Center for Advanced Learning Charter School and the Museum of the San Fernando Valley.

Edition details

• Publisher: Baitcal Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798985872255
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288