Marilyn Monroe: The Private Life of a Public Icon is a deep dive into the woman behind the posters, built on fresh interviews and research that finally separates fact from Hollywood myth.

Charles Casillo looks at Marilyn's life through a modern lens, covering everything from her mental health struggles to the hidden details of her final days in Los Angeles.

This sturdy 368-page hardcover is built for serious reading and looks great on a desert bookshelf with its striking portrait cover.

You will find new accounts of her relationships with the Kennedys and unexpected stories about her friendships with stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Warren Beatty.

• Author: Charles Casillo
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 368
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Key Focus: New biographical research and a detailed account of her final 24 hours