The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn

The Fixer: A Biography of Hollywood's Most Infamous Private Detective and "Fixer" to the Stars Fred Otash was a man who knew how to get what he wanted in Hollywood's Golden Age. As an ex-Marine turned L.A.P.D. vice cop, he became the most sought-after private detective and fixer to the stars by specializing in the dark arts of electronic surveillance and wiretapping. His clients included some of the most powerful people in show business, as well as politicians and celebrities who needed help navigating the treacherous waters of scandal and reputation. Otash's methods were often unorthodox and sometimes downright shocking. He bugged homes, offices, and playpens, recorded secret confessions, and even moved in with clients to help them get sober. His work was so notorious that he lied to federal authorities to protect some of his most famous clients from criminal liability. Based on Otash's never-before-seen investigative files and personal archives, this book takes readers inside the sensational and nefarious world of a man whose life inspired some of Hollywood's most iconic characters. From the private eye characters portrayed by Jack Nicholson in Chinatown and Russell Crowe in LA Confidential, to the scandals and secrets that rocked the entertainment industry during its Golden Age, The Fixer is a riveting tell-all biography that reveals the shocking truth about one of Hollywood's most infamous figures.