The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe By James Patterson and Imogen Edwards-Jones Century ISBN: 9781529928488 416pp.

This year, on June 1, fans of Hollywood starlet and diva Marilyn Monroe celebrated her 100th birth anniversary. Yet, even after more than 60 years, her death remains a mystery. Over the decades, numerous conspiracy theories have been proposed and dismissed, but the circumstances surrounding the 36-year-old’s sudden death continue to defy a definitive explanation.

Famed novelist James Patterson and journalist Imogen Edwards-Jones revisit this enduring enigma in The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe, attempting to piece together what might have happened. While the book does not claim to offer a conclusive resolution, it presents a compelling narrative that allows readers to consider who might have been responsible — and why.

The prologue opens in the early hours of August 5, 1962, focusing on the aftermath of Monroe’s death. She is found lying dead on her bed without her clothes on, holding a telephone, surrounded by pills, in a locked room. Yet, intriguingly, there is no glass of water — full, half-full, or empty — to support the suicide theory, making the circumstances even more puzzling.

The narrative then travels back to 1939, when a 13-year-old Norma Jeane first came into focus. The authors explore how the shy young girl transformed into Marilyn Monroe, who influenced her rise, and how her troubled childhood — spent moving between foster homes — shaped........

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