The Empty Glass A Novel
The Empty Glass A Novel by J.I. Baker is a reprint edition published by Penguin on April 30, 2013. This 336-page book presents a fictional narrative centered around the early-morning hours of August 5, 1962, when Los Angeles County deputy coroner Ben Fitzgerald arrives at the home of the iconic movie star Marilyn Monroe, who has been found dead. As he investigates, Ben discovers Monroe’s diary, The Book of Secrets, which reveals a complicated love affair and leads him into a web of conspiracy involving powerful figures.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and suspense as Ben Fitzgerald unravels a cover-up that connects the Kennedys, the Mafia, and the CIA. The narrative intertwines the sinister elements of Monroe’s life with Ben’s own experiences, creating a deepening sense of paranoia. This novel explores themes of intrigue and deception, making it a notable addition to the genres of fiction, mystery, and thrillers.
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“J. I. Baker takes a bold run into Cain and DeLillo territory and scores.” —Barry Gifford, author of Wild at Heart
In the early-morning hours of August 5, 1962, Los Angeles County deputy coroner Ben Fitzgerald arrives at the home of the world’s most famous movie star, now lying dead in her bedroom. There he discovers The Book of Secrets—Marilyn Monroe’s diary—revealing a doomed love affair with a man she refers to only as “The General.” In the following days, Ben unravels a cover-up that implicates the Kennedys, the Mafia, and the CIA.
Soon the sinister and surreal accounts recorded in The Book bleed into Ben’s own life, and he finds himself trapped—like Monroe—in a deepening paranoid conspiracy. A knockout combination of fact and legend, The Empty Glass is a riveting debut thriller.
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