{"product_id":"a-murder-in-hollywood-casey-sherman-9781728276502","title":"A Murder in Hollywood | Casey Sherman","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe dark story behind the bright lights of Tinseltown.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the outside, Hollywood starlet Lana Turner seemed to have it all: a thriving film career, a beautiful daughter, and the kind of fame and fortune that most people could only dream of. But when the famous femme fatale began dating mobster Johnny Stompanato, a thug for infamous West Coast mob boss Mickey Cohen, her personal life became violent and unpredictable. As Stompanato's intense jealousy took over, Lana's teenage daughter, Cheryl, watched her beloved mother's life deteriorate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the physical and emotional abuse became too much to bear, Lana attempted to break it off with Johnny, leading to disastrous consequences. The fateful night ended in frantic phone calls and Stompanato dead on Lana's bedroom floor, with Cheryl claiming to have plunged a knife into his abdomen to protect her mother. \u003cem\u003eA Murder in Hollywood\u003c\/em\u003e transports readers back to the Golden Age of film, illuminating one of the 20th century's most notorious true crime tales and the sensational tabloid trial that eclipsed every movie of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNarrative Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Age Glamour Meets the Mob:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explores the volatile intersection of celebrity culture and organized crime in 1950s Los Angeles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Family's Nightmare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Details the harrowing domestic reality behind the velvet ropes, examining toxic masculinity and casual violence against women.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Trial of the Century:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reexamines the media circus and legal battle following Stompanato's death, shedding new light on the events of that fateful night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCasey Sherman is a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author and master of narrative non-fiction and true crime. Known for deeply researched, fast-paced storytelling, his investigative works pull back the curtain on complex historical and criminal events, translating them into gripping literary experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSA Today Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePraise from Ben Mezrich:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"A wild ride beneath the glitz and glamour of 1950s Hollywood, proving once again that Casey Sherman is a master of the genre.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003e1. Does this book contain historical photographs?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eYes, this hardcover edition includes 16 pages of black-and-white photographs that provide visual context to the 1950s Hollywood glamour, the investigation, and the key figures involved in the tragic case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003e2. Is this a purely historical account or a narrative true crime story?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Murder in Hollywood\u003c\/em\u003e reads like a fast-paced thriller. It weaves meticulous historical research with a compelling narrative true crime style, making the events of 1958 feel immediate and intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003e3. What new perspective does the author bring to the Lana Turner case?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eBeyond the tabloid sensation, Casey Sherman reexamines the case through the lens of domestic survival, pulling back the curtain to explore the systemic toxic masculinity and casual violence against women that framed the tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead This If You Enjoy...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNarrative true crime and historical murder mysteries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHollywood history, celebrity biographies, and the 1950s era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthors like Ben Mezrich, Erik Larson, or Harold Schechter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eA Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCasey Sherman\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSourcebooks Landmark\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eApril 18, 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFirst Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eHardcover (Hardbound with Dust Jacket)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e9781728276502\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e1728276508\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e352 pages\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e16 pages of black-and-white photographs\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e21.5 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth\u003eBISAC Categories\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eTRUE CRIME \/ Murder; 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