The Film of Fear

"The Film of Fear" by Frederic Arnold Kummer is a story set in early Hollywood, where rising movie star Ruth Morton's glamorous life is threatened by terrifying letters. These notes, sealed with a disturbing death's head, vow to destroy her beauty in thirty days, turning her world upside down. As Ruth faces this danger, her mother hires Richard Duvall, a skilled investigator. He starts an investigation to find the person who sent the dangerous notes. The story explores the dark side of fame, looking at jealousy and the extreme actions people take to bring others down in a world of competition.