Max Wallace

Ian Halperin

A chilling, groundbreaking investigation into the death of one of the great rock icons of our times -- including exclusive access to the case tapes of Courtney Love's former P.I., and a host of compelling new evidence. On Friday, April 8, 1994, a body was discovered in a room above a garage in Seattle. For the attending authorities, it was an open-and-shut case of suicide. What no one knew then, however, is that the deceased -- Kurt Cobain, the superstar frontman of Nirvana -- had been murdered. Drawing on case tapes made by a P.I. hired by Courtney Love when her husband escaped from drug rehab and went missing -- and on new forensic evidence and police reports obtained under the Freedom of Information Act -- Love & Death explodes the long-standing theory that Kurt Cobain took his own life. Award-winning investigative journalists Max Wallace and Ian Halperin have conducted a ten-year crusade for the truth, and in Love & Death they present a stunning, convincing argument that the whole truth has yet to be revealed.

The Murder of Kurt Cobain

Love & Death

Examines the circumstances surrounding the rock star's death, and asserts that he may have died as a result of a murder conspiracy, and not suicide

The Mysterious Death of an Icon

Who Killed Kurt Cobain?

George Glass

Traces the rise of the Kardashian and Jenner families to reality show and tabloid fame, discussing the negative publicity that has overshadowed their recent years while scrutinizing charges of exploitation that have targeted Kris Jenner, Rob Kardashian, and Caitlyn Jenner.

The Controversial Rise of America's Royal Family

Kardashian Dynasty

When the body of rock icon Kurt Cobain was found in his Seattle home with aullet through his head, the reverberations were felt across the world. Hisntimely death in 1994 was instantly labelled a suicide, and his millions ofans resigned themselves to the loss of their angst-ridden hero. But was iteally the obvious suicide his fans accepted. Ian Halperin and Max Wallaceeveal an alarming array of inconsistencies. They offer compelling reasonsor reopening this suicide case, so that fans will know how their hero died.

In late December 2008, Ian Halperin told the world that Michael Jackson had only six months to live. His investigations into Jackson's failing health made headlines around the globe. Six months later, the King of Pop was dead. Whatever the final autopsy results reveal, it was greed that killed Michael Jackson. Friends and associates paint a tragic picture of the last years and days of his life as Jackson made desperate attempts to prepare for the planned concert series at London's 02 Arena in July 2009. These shows would have earned millions for the singer and his entourage, but he could never have completed them, not mentally, and not physically. Michael knew it and his advisors knew it. Anyone who caught even a fleeting glimpse of the frail old man hiding beneath the costumes and cosmetics would have understood that the London tour was madness. Why did it happen this way? After an intense five year investigation, New York Times bestselling author Ian Halperin uncovers the real story of Michael Jackson's final years, a suspenseful and surprising thriller.

The Final Years of Michael Jackson

Unmasked

#1 New York Times bestselling author and investigator Ian Halperin pulls back the curtain on America’s notorious Kardashian family – exposing their shaky foundation for fame – one shocking revelation at a time. The Kardashians and Jenners have taken the world by storm, collectively rising to superfame after making their reality show debut on E! with Keeping Up with the Kardashians in 2007. Since then, their family life has remained a constant circus of tabloid headlines, red carpet appearances, branding deals, reality shows and their spinoffs, and a slew of media coverage. As revered and polarizing as royalty, the Kardashians have stolen the celebrity spotlight – and they show no signs of giving it up. And yet, amidst their mega success, the Kardashians have faced a firestorm of negative publicity over the years: particularly over Kris Jenner’s role in the family. As matriarch and momager of the Kardashian clan, Kris has been accused of exploiting her children for fame and money and playing the media like a deck of cards. Based on extensive research, Ian Halperin delivers the salacious details behind the Kardashians’ rise to fame. With revelations exposing the family’s foundation as shaky at best and scandalous at worst, Halperin provides an unparalleled glimpse into the events and scandals that have propelled the Kardashians to worldwide celebrity, for better or worse.

Whitney & Bobbi Kristina

Presents a portrait of the modeling industry tracing the rise of well-known supermodels, and discusses how many models are misled into a world of drugs, prostitution, violence, and murder.

Inside the Dazzling and Deadly World of Supermodels

Bad & Beautiful

Jugendliche in aller Welt waren schockiert, als die Nachricht bekannt wurde: Kurt Cobain hat sich am 5. April 1994 mit einer Schrotflinte erschossen. Obwohl der Vorfall offiziell als Selbstmord deklariert wurde, rissen die Spekulationen um seinen Tod nie ganz ab. Hatte sich einfach jemand Cobains reißerische Weltschmerzpose zunutze gemacht, um einen Mord zu vertuschen? Geriet seine skandalträchtige Witwe Courtney Love zu Unrecht immer wieder in Verdacht, am Tod ihres Mannes nicht ganz unschuldig zu sein? Die Journalisten Halperin und Wallace sind den Ungereimtheiten auf den Grund gegangen.

Was bisher verschwiegen wurde

Mordfall Kurt Cobain

From Muscle Beach to Hollywood superstar to The Governator—Ian Halperin, investigative journalist and # 1 New York Times bestselling author, reveals the untold story about the outsized and often outrageous Arnold Schwarzenegger. The former Austrian bodybuilding icon turned movie action hero turned governor of California is portrayed in all his larger-than-life glory in The Governator, an intimate biography that masterfully chronicles the twists and turns of Schwartzenegger’s amazing true-life Horatio Alger story.

From Muscle Beach to His Quest for the White House, the Improbable Rise of Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Governator

Profiles superstar Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, relating their backgrounds, careers, previous relationships, and how the pair's handlers have managed to create the illusion of their glamorous fairytale life.

Brangelina

Behind the Fairytale: A Very, Very, Unauthorized Biography

Celine Dion

Shocking new revelations emerge about superstar Whitney Houston and her only daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, in #1 New York Times bestselling author Ian Halperin’s account of their tumultuous lives. On July 26, 2015, after nearly six months in a coma, Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of musical megastars Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, tragically passed away at the age of twenty-two. Ever since she was found facedown and unresponsive in a bathtub in her suburban Atlanta home, a media frenzy of harrowing rumors and accusations swirled, particularly around Bobbi Kristina’s longtime boyfriend, Nick Gordon, who has been a part of the family since Whitney took him in as a teenager. But #1 New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist Ian Halperin takes the story much, much further—back to the early days of Whitney’s career, exploring the devastating, self-destructive secrets that plagued the singer and led Whitney—and subsequently her daughter—down a dark and dangerous road. Drawing on evidence from trusted Houston family members, friends, and other inside sources, Halperin paints a portrait of Bobbi Kristina’s downward spiral following her mother’s death, including drug abuse and abusive relationships. How did Bobbi Kristina end up unconscious in a bathtub, almost exactly three years after her mother’s mysterious death? What was her relationship with Nick Gordon really like? How did a childhood in the spotlight as the daughter of controversial pop royalty lead to her troubling fate? Halperin offers readers a fascinating and candid behind-the-scenes look at the glamorous world, personal demons, and never-before-told life of Bobbi Kristina Brown.

Whitney and Bobbi Kristina

Looks at the life and career of the street performer who went on to create Cirque de Soleil.

The Fabulous Life of the Creator of Cirque Du Soleil : a Biography

Guy Laliberté

Author Ian Halperin goes undercover to reveal never-before-told secrets of the strange, science-fiction inspired church of the stars. Halperin infiltrates the Church of Scientology posing as a gay actor attracted by the church's claim that it can cure homosexuality. Rebuffed until he claims that his uncle is a rich millionaire thinking of joining the church, he is given unprecedented access and allowed to video his entire experience. The results are explosive.

The Religion of the Stars

Scientology

the Poet Eye

A fascinating panoply of poems, stories and photos on the global spread of the deadly Coronavirus. No.1 NY Times bestselling author/poet Ian Halperin wrote these powerful poems of survival and overcoming while being quarantined in a hotel in Medellin, Colombia during the height of Covid-19. Halperin was in Colombia working on a feature story about Medellin's prosperous revival the past decade from a Narcos danger zone into a vibrant hub of high-tech and art. Six days into his trip, Colombian immigration officials showed up at his hotel, telling him very few foreigners were left in Colombia and those who remained had to go into quarantine and not move an inch from their room. In this highly anticipated book, Halperin delves into the disease that can easily mutate without warning. He dissects the virus' ravaging toll on the world in a most unique way - a lyrical work of stunning urgency. He pays homage to the heroic acts of frontline and essential workers while casting aspersions on the dubious manner in which world leaders were to respond. Graphic but powerful, this riveting, groundbreaking book will shed light on the world's inexhaustible fascination with the deadly virus and how it shut down the world in the early months of 2020.About The Author:No.1 NY Times bestselling author Ian Halperin, nicknamed "the Poet Eye", has written many bestselling books which have been translated in more than 100 countries and 30 languages. He is also an award-winning filmmaker, having directed several highly acclaimed documentaries, including Gone Too Soon (Michael Jackson), Wish You Weren't Here (Roger Waters/Antisemitism) and The Cobain Case (Paramount). Also a professional saxophone player, Halperin has toured with his original music all over North America and Europe. He regularly appears on tv and radio networks, including Sirius XM, NBC, CBS, CNN and ABC. Halperin is currently working on a six-volume book and film series on greed and corruption by the world's richest, elite public figures.Praise for Ian Halperin:"A judicious presentation of explosive material" - The New Yorker"Halperin comes to the story determined to hold to the truth, no matter where it leads him." - The Times (U.K.)"A fascinating portrait...Halperin is an excellent writer." - Jackie Collins"under-the-microscope masterpiece of pop-culture reporting ... [Halperin delivers] the goods via prodigious digging through court documents, hundreds of Hollywood sources and the kind of dogged shoe-leather reporting that has gone out of fashion."(LA Weekly)

Reflective Winds in the Deadly Corona

Covid-19

Many musicians sing about heartache, despair and confusion, but few have experienced those feelings more intensely than James Taylor, who rose from a privileged childhood as the son of an affluent medical school dean to become a modern-day troubadour and pop superstar. When he was seventeen years old, Taylor's personal demons led him to a Massachusetts mental institution where he confronted them the only way he knew how - by writing his first songs. Thirty years later, Taylor's songs are among the most popular in the annals of music, but the demons are still with him. This book chronicles Taylor's turbulent rise to fame - from his ten month stay in the exlusive private psychiatric institution where he finished high school and through his early years as a songwriter mentored by Paul McCartney, to his current status as a pop folk icon. Throughout his life Taylor has battled with drink and drug addiction and suffered frequent bouts of mental illness. Unlike many of his contemporaries who facing similar struggles, Taylor confronted and overcame his problems, emerging as an inspirational figure. FIRE AND RAIN traces his remarkable road to recovery, including his troubled marriage to pop star Carly Simon and the premature death of his brother due to alcoholism.

The James Taylor Story

Fire & Rain

What drives the most beautiful and sought after women in the world today into a whirlpool of sex and drugs? Investigative author Ian Halperin posed undercover as a model to uncover the sleazy side of the glamour industry.

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