In this true crime reprint, Jonathan Goodman focuses his masterful detective skills on a criminal case that has inspired John O'Hara's Butterfield 8, which became a major feature film. His account of the international scandal and media brouhaha surround "this mystery with the wonderful name"--the inexplicable death of young and beautiful Starr Faithfull in 1931--provides an authentic tale of the Jazz Age.
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In this true crime reprint, Jonathan Goodman focuses his masterful detective skills on a criminal case that has inspired John O'Hara's Butterfield 8, which became a major feature film. His account of the international scandal and media brouhaha surround "this mystery with the wonderful name"--the inexplicable death of young and beautiful Starr Faithfull in 1931--provides an authentic tale of the Jazz Age.
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Add this copy of The Passing of Starr Faithful. (Signed) to cart. $80.52, very good condition, Sold by Burwood Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wickham Market, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1990 by Piatkus.
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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.
