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The Tallulah Bankhead Murder Case (G K Hall Large Print Book Series)

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I've enjoyed the entire Baxt celebrity mystery series, but this one is possibly the most entertaining of the bunch. Baxt knew Tallulah, and he brings her outrageous style to roraring life here. He also captures the essence of other stars, from Estelle Winwood to Ethel Merman, while mapping out a dah-ling little plot. A first-rate bit of fun for show-biz buffs and mystery lovers alike.

It's easy to figure out after reading this book that Baxt actually knew Tallulah Bankhead at the time when this story is set. (1952). She is portrayed by him in all her outrageous glory, "dahling". What a character she was! This book is extremely entertaining and I enjoyed it the most of the three I've read so far. The book is set during the time of the infamous McCarthy hearings. Careers and lives hung on the decisions made by the HUAC. It's when friend turned on friend and enemies swore bitter revenge. Baxt has taken it one step further to revenge murders for those that "squealed" on their freinds in the hearings. It is very realistic and because we know how many lives were totally wrecked during this dark chapter in American history, it makes the book very realistic. Tallulah teams with Detective Jacob Singer (who we last saw in the Dorothy Parker Murder Case) to unmask a killer. The romp that we have while trying to keep up with the erstwhile Tallulah makes this book a lot of fun.