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Book Review By Martin P Stockdale
Black Dahlia Avenger by Steve Hodel

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
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