The G-String Murders
Gypsy Rose Lee
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Narrating the twisted tale of a backstage double murder, Gypsy Rose Lee, the queen of the striptease, provides a tantalising glimpse into the underworld of burlesque theatre in 1940s America.
When one performer is found strangled with a G-string, no one is above suspicion. A host of clueless coppers face off against the theatreβs tough-talking guys and dolls, and when a second murder occurs, itβs clear that Gypsy and her cohorts will have to crack the case themselves.
A dazzling and wisecracking murder mystery noir that was the basis of the 1943 film Lady of Burlesque, starring Barbara Stanwyck.
REVIEWS OF The G-String Murders
"Recommended for the readers who feel better when their eyebrows are raised.β ββ¨ The New Yorker
βA lurid, witty and highly competent detective story ... Rich showbusiness vocabulary and stage-door gags make her book almost a social document. The G-String Murders build up to a hair-raising climax.β ββ¨ β¨Time magazine.
β[Leeβs] novel is a rich and lusty job, brimming over with infectious vitality and a hilarious jargon of her own.β β Life
