The talented and beautiful former child actress, Lee James, dies under suspicious circumstances shortly after making a long-awaited comeback. While the media and her legions of fans clamor for answers, Santa Monica's finest sort through a maze of clues to determine who killed Cinema's Sweetheart. Suspects abound. Of particular interest to Detective Martin are Lee's three best friends from high school, each with skeletons in their closets. In a race to the finish everyone soon discovers that to unlock the mystery of Lee's death, they must find the key in her life. Anne Harper weaves an absorbing tale of jealousy, greed and life behind Hollywood glamour. "The Fatal Farewell" is her fourth novel.