BORN UNWANTED. BECAME A STAR. DIED AN ICON. Before Marilyn Monroe, there was Norma Jeane Mortenson. No one would have thought that the girl who spent her childhood between foster homes and orphanages would one day become the global icon of the twenty-first century. The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe tells the extraordinary story of Marilyn Monroe''s life - her rise to fame, the relationships and personal difficulties that kept her up at night, and the terrible circumstances of her death. Compellingly and compassionately told, James Patterson and Imogen Edwards-Jones draw from rigorous research to explore the life and death of remarkable woman who was Marilyn Monroe. __________________________________ PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON ''It''s no mystery why James Patterson is the world''s most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.'' JEFFERY DEAVER ''No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.'' LEE CHILD ''Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It''s what fires off the movie projector in the reader''s mind.'' MICHAEL CONNELLY ''James Patterson is The Boss. End of.'' IAN RANKIN ''The master storyteller of our times'' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON ''One of the greatest storytellers of all time'' PATRICIA CORNWELL

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JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Viola Davis, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family. Imogen Edwards-Jones is the bestselling author of Hotel Babylon, Air Babylon and Fashion Babylon, as well as novels such as The Witch's Daughter and Have You Got Anything
Stronger? A broadcaster, columnist and journalist for over twenty-five years, she lives in London.

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'Electrifying . . . A spellbinding new account of the star's final days by the world's greatest thriller writer' - Daily Mail

BORN IN THE SHADOWS. LIVED FOR THE SPOTLIGHT. WAS SHE MURDERED?

Before Marilyn Monroe, there was Norma Jeane. No one would have thought that the girl who spent her childhood between foster homes and orphanages would one day become a global star.

The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe tells the extraordinary story of Marilyn Monroe's life - and the shocking circumstances of her death.

For decades, fans have speculated about the truth of her final days. Was it suicide? A tragic accident? Murder? Drawn from rigorous research, this book seeks answers.

Told in vivid, dramatic scenes, James Patterson and Imogen Edwards-Jones uncover the life and death of the remarkable woman who was Marilyn Monroe.

'A poignant primer on the life and death of the Hollywood star... skilfully weaves the known details into a poignant biography.' - The Times

'Meticulously researched deep dive into the glamorous life of Marilyn Monroe - and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death in 1962.' - The i Paper

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