The Tallulah Bankhead Murder Case — George Baxt

It is 1952, the dawn of the McCarthy era. The communist blacklist is circulating; careers and even lives hang on the decisions of the House UnAmerican Activities Commitee. In the midst of all the turmoil, suspicion, and fear is the irrepressible Tallulah Bankhead, enjoying a professional comeback as the star of the hugely successful radio program, The Big Show. As confident and brassy as ever, she refuses to succumb to the general paranoia. But then the blacklist touches Tallulah's life. A scheduled guest on her show kills himself after his name is given to the committee, Tallulah herself is threatened with the blacklist, and worst of all, the first of a series of murders is committed.