From the blurb I was expecting a fast moving dystopian sci-fi novel filled with suspense , action and adventure but instead I found a teenage romance novel with yet another love triangle! Loosely based on the many conspiracy theories surrounding the death of Marilyn Monroe, some of which are rather far-fetched - although serious questions remain. As in real life, evidence seemed to indicate either suicide or homicide, but in my personal opinion, I believe the woman was murdered, not necessarily by the people named in this novel. Soon the sinister and surreal accounts in The Book of Secrets bleed into Ben's own life, and he finds himself, like Monroe, trapped in a deepening paranoid conspiracy. The Empty Glass is an unforgettable combination of the riveting facts and legendary theories that have dogged Monroe, the Kennedy's, the Mafia, and even the CIA for decades. The Empty Glass is chilled and redolent of a good gin martini, leaving you primed to order another. About See All.
Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. I loved this book. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. I won’t say, however, that this book is horrible. Very good read, a thriller that I could not put down until I finished. It pulled at my heartstrings.
It's much more than a police procedural, a literary detective novel and a really beautifully imagined book about a fictional medical examiner in the week following Marilyn Monroe's death. He reared, touched the hole, and stared at the fluid that glistened like oil on his finger. I always enjoyed reading stories of Marilyn Monroe but I found this book hard to follow at first. Her glamorous life provided clues to what really happened that fateful night while advancing themes of abandonment. Mr. Bubb goes on a midnight stroll and meets a stranger contemplating the Universe. Los Angeles County deputy coroner Ben Fitzgerald’s relentless search for answers leads him down a dangerous path away from his sanity—and [he] takes readers along with him....a totally credible imagining of [Monroe’s] uncensored speech: breathy, sparingly punctuated and a little bit lost.... but Baker is totally in control, and watching him lead his hero along a precarious tightrope of reason is scary—and totally exhilarating.”—Nathalie Gorman, Oprah.com“It's LA CONFIDENTIAL meets the Bio channel with a little TMZ thrown in for fun.”—ELLE“Baker imagines Marilyn Monroe’s death through the eyes of the coroner. 2 -, item 3 The Empty Glass : A Novel by J. I. Baker 3 -, item 5 Empty Glass : A Novel Paperback J.I. You hit REWIND, then PLAY, and I hear my voice: “—touched the hole, and stared at the fluid that glistened like oil, You hit STOP and look up at me.
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I don’t remember) Nembutals had knocked me out. Get Directions (304) 345-3914. coroner is called to the scene of Marilyn's death and from there his life is irrevocable changed, told in flashbacks to a psychiatrist in prison, we follow Ben as he investigated Marilyn's death. View cart for details. MM wrote a diary (real?) Fluent in the noir idiom, Baker, Cond Nast Traveler's executive editor, maintains the depressing atmospherics throughout. It was an interesting and fun way to read through the story. I totally did. which the protagonist absconds with, and much of the action builds around the diary. One of the first on the scene when the death is reported, Ben observes that there is no water in the room with which pills could have been taken and that Marilyn's body appears to have been moved. Yet it is so much more than a retelling or rehashing of this story because the author has added a new element to this story. coroner is called to the scene of Marilyn's d. I finished this book yesterday and shortly after I was done turned on the television to watch the news and there was a picture of Marilyn Monroe. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. "—Jason Starr, author of The Craving“A gripping and pulse-pounding conspiracy. You know the saying: There's no time like the present...unless you're looking for a distraction from the current moment. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Soon the sinister and surreal accounts in The Book of Secrets bleed into Ben's own life, and he finds himself, like Monroe, trapped in a deepening paranoid conspiracy. Barry Gifford, author of Wild at Heart “Stylishly written and perfectly paced, The Empty Glass is noir fiction re-imagined for the modern era, a novel that is sharp, smart and breathlessly fast-paced, yet somehow manages to convey the slow burn of an old regret. I'm giving this book five stars despite quitting after about 100 pages. Also in Series: Chronicles of Mr. Bubb Short Stories. Some of the characters are real: Thomas Noguchi, Bobby Kennedy, Peter and Pat Lawford, Johnny Roselli.
It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. An entertaining read, once the reader acclimates to the frequent shifts of setting and narrative voice, with an interesting take on a suspected historical conspiracy and cover-up with a diverse characters giving a snapshot of the Ratpack Era with mentions of the Kennedys, Sinatra & Dean Martin. Noir mystery set in 1962 about the death of Marilyn Monroe. The fictional protagonist is a deputy coroner in Los Angeles at the time of Marilyn Monroe's death who gets in over his head investigating the case.
The book "MARILYN: Not Just Another Girl" by Michele M. Saumberfield tells you how Marilyn died.....have you read it? As such, it marks the auspicious debut of a new voice in American suspense.”— The possible suspects in a potential murder case won't surprise those versed in the rampant speculation surrounding Monroe's death, but barbed prose makes a familiar story fresh, as does the effective use of flashbacks and flash-forwards, starting with Fitzgerald's account of his shooting of a police captain who tried to get him to swallow a fatal dose of pills. Los Angeles County deputy coroner Ben Fitzgerald’s relentless search for answers leads him down a dangerous path away from his sanity—and [he] takes readers along with him....a totally credible imagining of [Monroe’s] uncensored speech: breathy, sparingly punctuated and a little bit lost.... but Baker is totally in control, and watching him lead his hero along a precarious tightrope of reason is scary—and totally exhilarating.”—Nathalie Gorman, Oprah.com“It's LA CONFIDENTIAL meets the Bio channel with a little TMZ thrown in for fun.”—ELLE“Baker imagines Marilyn Monroe’s death through the eyes of the coroner.
Copyright © 2020 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 6 -, 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 11 product ratings, 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 product ratings, 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 18 product ratings, 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 37 product ratings, 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 product ratings, 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 37 product ratings. It blends historical fact with the famous conspiracy theories surrounding Marilyn Monroe's tragic death. The Empty Glass, Charleston (Virginie-Occidentale). Something is wrong with the Sony. I guess it is one way to interpret the events but I felt that the storyline took too many tangents. The novel presumes that the reader already knows the basic facts of the case of this lovely woman's death.
Smart, perfectly atmospheric, and ultimately heartbreaking, The Empty Glass is one not to miss. It is quite similar to Max Allan Collins' recent take on the same subject, Bye Bye Baby, but a lot more confusing.
txt Learn more about the program. didnt like it, couldn't bother to finish it. The author adds an unusual perspective to the reasons for Marilyn Monroe's death.
The World famous Empty Glass WWW.EmptyGlass.com I would recommend to anyone looking for a mystery/thriller, or any Marilyn enthusiast. Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Top picked items. Happy Glass is the fun arcade game in which you must fill a sad empty glass to make it happy again. There are no products in your shopping cart. I have always believed that the Kennedy's had a lot to do with the death of a legend, I believe whole heartedly that Marilyn's suicide was certainly foul play and from the get go I knew it had to do with blowing the Kennedy brothers out of the water for their not so follow by the rules standards . lrf Mr. Bubb, aka Bubba, aka bLz, aka Satan, aka the Devil, wants to make everyone a wonderful deal. Baker 5 -, item 6 Empty Glass : A Novel by Baker, J.I.
Copyright © 2020 Smashwords, Inc. All rights reserved. While it may have been confusing, the writing style was so new and interesting and really kept me hooked. “That’s good, Delilah.” He loomed over me. The Empty Glass is an unforgettable combination of the riveting facts and legendary theories that have dogged Monroe, the Kennedy's, the Mafia, and even the CIA for decades. The story begins when Ben, the L.A. Coroner, arrives at Marilyn's home hours after she is found in her bed of an apparent overdose. Yes,it is a novel, BUT by writing/reading about these conspiracy theories (at their worst, I might say, no more without revealing the end) we give credence of the rumors plus Jeanne Carmen and the like. Told in an unusual narrative style that jumped around from the present to the past and then ahead to the future, I had a hard time making sense of it at times. It doesn’t work. I could not resist reading "The Empty Glass", a book that ends the speculation surrounding Marilyn Monroe's death. About the Series: Chronicles of Mr. Bubb Short Stories. This novel is in the format of a noir film and told from the perspective of Deputy Coroner Ben Fitzgerald, who quickly surmises that the facts just aren't adding up to the story being put out to the public about Marilyn Monroe's death. "— Barry Gifford, author of Wild at Heart “Stylishly written and perfectly paced, The Empty Glass is noir fiction re-imagined for the modern era, a novel that is sharp, smart and breathlessly fast-paced, yet somehow manages to convey the slow burn of an old regret.
Well, well, well - this was pretty darn interesting.
I could understand how some parts of this storytelling may confuse readers, however I thought it was very creative and right up my. As such, it marks the auspicious debut of a new voice in American suspense.”—Thomas H. Cook, Edgar Award-winning author of Taken“Baker conjures a suitably paranoid atmosphere and crackling dialogue in this look at the seedy intersection of celebrity, politics, and power. Mr. Bubb goes on a midnight stroll and meets a stranger contemplating the Universe. Closes in 25 minutes. There he discovers The Book of Secrets - Marilyn Monroe's diary… The narrative is told like a film noir from the '30s where the main character, Detective Ben Fitzgerald, is recounting the story to you as the character "the Doctor". Empty by Suzzane Weyn was a book that I had to force myself to finish.
The scene had not yet been staged to reflect the public story.
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