Little Sister audiobook

Lana Wood writes a compelling reexamination of the death of her sister, Natalie Wood. Forty!! years ago the tabloids and news were reporting on the mysterious, tragic death of a movie/TV star while she was in the company of her husband, film costar, and boat pilot aboard her private boat. Various versions of what happened have been put forth by Ms Wood's movie/TV star husband. The only fact known is that Natalie was found washed up in a cove dead. Lana Wood undertook the gruesome task of reminding the press and law enforcement and public of the mis justice of labeling the incident an accident, pleading for truth. It's sad that Lana Wood's whole life has been consumed by her sister's murder. Lana writes of the difficulties, heartaches and struggles to care for her opioid addicted daughter , show biz mother, 3 grandchildren and son in law in the artificial shadow of Hollywood. May she find peace and see her family healed in her final years.

This is an Excellent BookI was shocked at how good this book was and am so glad to have read it. I bought into Natasha’s book and documentary making Lana, the crazy aunt, she never knew. There’s a reason Natasha didn’t know her. Lana clears up some of Natasha’s allegations and I understand a lot more. Robert Wagner really needs to come clean as does Christopher Walken.

I was a senior in high school in November 1981 when I learned of the death of Natalie Wood, an actress I much respected and liked. At the time, her death by accidental drowning was presented as an open and shut case. A tragedy.But then almost 40 years later, the case of Wood's drowning is re-opened, presenting information that had never been investigated at the time of her death. Indeed, it came out that the L.A. County Sheriff Department did a rather shoddy job in pursuing leads in the case. What's more: Natalie Wood's autopsy by the renowned L.A. County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner Thomas Noguchi was a botched one. Lana Wood, Natalie's younger sister, shares with the reader how her life was impacted from the moment she learned of her sister's death, as well as her own struggles and challenges during the years beyond 1981. She also highlights her determination, once she could bring herself to address some of the questions she herself had about the circumstances surrounding Natalie's death, to examine -- with the help of some media friends, one of the crew from the rented boat Natalie Wood had been aboard at the time of her death, and a couple of L.A. County Sheriff's detectives (following the re-opening of Natalie Wood's case) --- and analyze what was known to have taken place at the time of Wood's death. From reading the book, it became clear to me for the first time that there was a rather unsavory side to Robert Wagner, someone whom I had always liked, having watched him in the TV dramas "It Takes a Thief","Switch", and "Hart to Hart" during the 1970s and 1980s. Plus, I enjoyed watching him in the role of Dr. Evil's assistant in the Austin Powers movies. Wagner and Lana Wood never got on. Indeed, he would exclude her from many family gatherings and helped undermine her career in the film industry. Some may dismiss this book as Lana Wood simply settling scores with Robert Wagner. I don't see it that way at all. I learned a lot from reading "LITTLE SISTER" and, consequently, I've changed my mind about much of what I had previously accepted as the absolute truth about Natalie Wood's death.

I believe LanaI learned some new facts from this book. Lana told the story really well. Most people thought this was not an accident from the day it happened. I wish Robert Wagner would at least tell the truth but that will probably never happen.Anyway, I enjoyed the book. I always loved Natalie Wood.

Little Sister : THE investigation into the death of Natalie WOOD was a good book. It starts off with Natalie and Lana growing up and shows the sisterly bond between the sisters. A must read for anyone who likes non fiction

An Interesting Audiobook and Worthwhile ListeningFor years I’ve known about the mysterious death of Natalie Wood in the early 80s. The tabloids and magazines have had a steady stream of stories and speculation. One of the closest relatives to Wood, her younger sister now tells her story in LITTLE SISTER. As I listened to this book, I was impressed with the dysfunction in Wood family typical of many families—yet lived out in the public eye. While many others have written books about this incident (which I have not read or heard), this book told the perspective of the younger sister. The case from November 29, 1981, was reopened in 2011 and in 2018 was reclassified as “suspicious” instead of an accidental drowning. I found this audiobook interesting as each story is from Lana Wood’s perspective. The stories held my attention and I listened to the book from cover to cover. I recommend LITTLE SISTER. W. Terry Whalin is an editor and the author of more than 60 books including his recent 10 Publishing Myths, Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed .

I think it's important to state that this book will disappoint any readers hoping for some satisfactory closure into one of the most mysterious celebrity deaths ever. However, if you read it as the memoir of her younger sister with a particular focus on how her life has been affected since Natalie's death, it's quite good.

Lana reminds me of Mia Farrow. Someone who was punished for exploring the truth involving a powerful Star. Someone who never changed her story despite all the horror she went thru for just wanting to know what happened to her best friend, her sister, Natalie Wood. The only thing that makes no sense to me is if Lana completely dismisses the RJ and Walken affair as a possibility triggering the tragic events, then WHY did Walken lie for RJ? What did he gain by helping cover up the alleged crime?

Great book but sad. Makes you really miss Natalie and wish she was still here. I 100% agree Robert killed her and you wont change my mind. Jill St John has been lucky he did not bump her off. Natalie was his wife and a mother, Who does that and leaves kids with no mother. I went to here grave five years ago and I told her he killed her and I was sorry. This is just my opinion. Lana did a great job writing about her sister. Rip Natalie, You will always be missed and loved my millions.

This was a really interesting look into the odd and mysterious death of Natalie Wood. I have watched a few things about this and always had questions of my own.I believe being a superstar and having that kind of money will sometimes get your secrets swept under a carpet, conveniently.But in the end, everything comes out in the wash as "they" say.

Lana Wood is the only family member who is fighting for justice in the death of her sister, Natalie Wood. The circumstances surrounding the latter's death were always suspicious but ignored and swept under the rug by the authorities at the time (never underestimate the power of celebrity) to protect her husband, Robert Wagner (now 90 years old). Wagner has, along with Natalie's daughters, made something of a career out of making money off of her memory for the past several years, and yet the finger is often pointed at Lana for supposedly doing the same thing. Why does Wagner feel the need to trash his former sister-in-law and even have her black-balled if he doesn't feel threatened by her? Simple - Lana questions his lies and she is aware of things that he does not want to be made public (as other reviewers have mentioned). She has written two books (over thirty years apart) and has done interviews where she shares her opinion, and when you compare that to Wagner and the daughters writing and/or sanctioning books, producing a documentary, marketing perfume in Natalie's name, and selling her personal items at auction, it's plain to see who has profited most from Natalie and her death. Hilariously, Wagner still bears a grudge against Lana for selling some of the clothes that Natalie left Lana in her will, even though Lana lived in small apartment, and used the same shops Natalie had used to sell her clothing. People often cite this as the "straw that broke the camel's back" for Wagner, which is extremely trivial. There is clearly more to the story. Lana recalls the events leading up to Natalie's death and what happened after. She also discloses something that many fans of Natalie were aware of but that hadn't been confirmed until now - Natalie was sexually assaulted as a teenager by Kirk Douglas. Their mother (the definition of a stage parent) told her to keep it quiet and to pretend it didn't happen. As appalling as that is, especially in the light of the #MeToo movement, this was not uncommon, particularly in the studio era. Trained from an early age to always smile in public and not let on when she was in pain or struggling, Natalie knew that her career would be ruined if she let on otherwise. This may have been why she made the fateful decision to remarry Robert Wagner even though their first marriage had ended because of jealousy and infidelity (both of which were on Wagner's part). Lana shares her own struggles, including the death of her only child, and financial problems, as well as the phone calls she received from Dennis Davern, the captain of the yacht who has become a key witness in the re-opened investigation, and visits from investigators. She put together some pieces of the puzzle as to why Wagner behaved the way he did, why he cut her out of her nieces' lives, and why he refuses to speak to the LASD detectives. It does seem that every few years there is a new excuse (the latest is that Wagner supposedly has dementia and can't remember information, which doesn't ring true when he was interviewed for the documentary by Natalie's daughter Natasha).Wagner needs to be held accountable and is the only person of interest, officially named by the LASD. His fans may prefer to buy his version of events (not just regarding the night in question, but about Natalie in general) but his dishonesty is very transparent. I hope it will be all out in the open before he leaves this earth.

** spoiler alert ** The poor tragedy behind Natalie Wood’s death told by the experience of her own beloved sister. I am honestly shocked at all of the proves Lana had to present in this book, and proud of her courage to call out R.J. for ignoring her and acting in a suspicious way after her wife’s death. For fighting for her sisters case and for trying to seek out the truth after 30 years of her passing away. This book really makes you realize how little the police examined Natalie’s body and her death in general. Personally i wouldn’t let go a main suspect because “oh let’s let him grieve”. It’s very tragic that R.J. manipulated Dennis Davern into not saying the truth and basically silencing everyone that had any evidence of what had occurred (let’s be honest, who else could’ve sent that letter?). It also saddens me how he basically ruined Lana’s acting career by blacklisting her, and ruining her family relationship with her nieces by calling her “crazy” and accusing her of utilizing her own sisters death in order to gain money. It is astonishing how little the police back in 1981 researched this case, and it saddens me deeply how if they had made their job well, we might know the actual truth of what actually happened to Natalie Wood. Wether R.J. actually murdered his wife or not, we do not know exactly, however in my opinion, i do find it quite intriguing why if he is innocent he changes the story, timeline, details, and other factors so frequently? Whenever proof comes out of what’ve might actually happened that terrible night, R.J. decides to change his version of the “accident” and then go silent again. Another thing to point out is how terrible the Wood sisters mother treated them throughout both of their careers. The confession of Lana Wood about Kirk Douglas raping her sister infuriates me and how Hollywood used to work back in the day. It really is something to make some reflections on. Many people call all the accusations made towards this man just “theory’s” or “speculations”; I disagree. There is much too this book that made me angry, sad, confused even to how the system worked - and works - in this world we live in. I do hope that one day Lana and her family may rest peacefully knowing that her sister’s case was made justice.

The death of actress Natalie Wood has been a mystery that conspiracy and crime lovers have debated for decades. Losing one of Hollywood's greatest actors in such a strange way has been the topic for movies, books, and films. The book flashes back and forth from Natalie's death to Lana's childhood with her sister, along with her personal life added into the mix. The main focus is on Lana's thoughts concerning the two marriages Natalie had with Robert Wagner, along with Lana giving her side of the story when it came to some of the public perceptions about her in regards to her views on the events of Natalie's death in 1981. Little Sister may be judged wrongly due to the author in regards to the causal person thinking this is a bash fest, when it isn't and is a well-written text for fans of true crime and mysteries are concerned. For an in -depth review, visit my blog at : https://lancewrites.wordpress.com/202...

I remember Natalie Wood’s death and the confusion surrounding it. Nothing made sense, even to a young person reading it in the papers. How did someone just end up in a dinghy in the dead of night? Why? It always seemed fishy to me. Lana Wood is Natalie’s younger sister and in this book she outlines their relationship, her own life since her sister’s death, and efforts made to reopen the case and find out what really happened. Yes, there’s some padding to the story with what’s happened in the author’s life since but nevertheless, I found it an interesting read, with new information I hadn’t been aware of which more definitely pushes the interest in a certain direction. That the case is still of interest, 40 years later, says a lot, but will justice ever be served? It may never happen, although one can hope - as perspectives on certain issues shift, that in itself may be a driver to put this case to bed. One can only hope.

Oh man I was riveted by this. Perhaps it's because I haven't followed the Natalie Wood investigation closely so all of this was new information for me. I really liked that Lana Wood stuck close to the facts of the investigation and the discrepancies between reports. I think it makes her point of view more credible and didn't seem like sensationalism. It also makes it all the more incredible that this case hasn't been solved. To think that there are people who are still alive who were there who most likely know what happened and aren't speaking is crazy.Also - can we talk about their mom for a second? She SUCKED. How could you just drop your young, beautiful, naive daughter at a big actor's hotel room, wait in the parking lot for hours, and not do a damn thing when she said she's been assaulted? Blows my damn mind.This was so good. I'll be thinking about this one for a while.