First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 192. Original publisher's black cloth, lettered gilt on spine. Signed presentation from the author on the dedication page to Moray Watson, from whose estate this book was bought (presumably the dedication copy), "[Moray Watson, fine actor, firm friend] love, Jon - June 1990." ISBN: 0861888448 Fine in very good indeed dust jacket, with very slight edgewear. Seller Inventory # C52863

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Title: THE PASSING OF STARR FAITHFUL. (SIGNED)

Publisher: Piatkus,, London,

Publication Date: 1990

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Signed: Signedes

Edition: 1st Edition

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311 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout. 1931 And The Body Of Starr Faithful Had Been Found On A Beach. And Was Headlines Everywhere.

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In this true crime reprint, Jonathan Goodman focuses his masterful detective skills on a criminal case that has inspired several novels, among them John O'Hara's Butterfield 8, which became a major feature film. The discovery of Starr Faithfull's body on a Long Island beach in 1931 prompted front-page headlines on both sides of the Atlantic as the events leading to her death unfolded: her clandestine, sordid love affairs (one with a former Boston mayor) and unconventional sex life; her misuse of drugs and bootleg alcohol; and details of her stepfather's unsavory business ventures, including his involvement in a murder investigation. Mindful of the still unanswered question of whether her death resulted from accident, suicide, or murder, Goodman attempts to demystify this enigmatic case. The only author granted full access to the massive police dossier, Goodman unveils through his meticulous research a startling yet credible conclusion. Chilling crime-scene photographs supplement the text.

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