This is the true story of the author's investigation into the murder of Elizabeth Short (aka, Black Dahlia), as well as other well publicized murders of woman in the Los Angeles area during the 1940s, and the stunning realization the murderer is his own father. The book further lays out in well-documented detail the incrediable cover up by the Los Angeles Police Department of the fact that they knew who the killer was almost from the beginning! | ||
Plot & Themes job/profession: Job/profession/poverty story Yes Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity - White Nationality - Russian Unusual characteristics: Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 8 () United States Yes The US: - California Misc setting - Fancy Mansion - resort/hotel Century: - 1930's-1950's Writing Style Book makes you feel? - angry Graphic sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - rape/molest - - use of artificial tools - orgies - descript. of female anat. (the big B's) - descript. of female anat. (the big V) If this is a kid's book: - Age 16-Adult Pictures/Illustrations? - A ton 16-20 B&W How much dialogue in bio? - little dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 76%-100% of book |