ULTERIOR MOTIVES. The Killing and Dark Legacy of Tycoon Henry Kyle

Hardback. Henry Kyle was a true hero in the tradition of the Old West - 6'4" of barrel-chested splendour in a cowboy hat and boots. Men worshipped him; women found him irresistible. Born in a 3-room dirt-floor shack, Kyle distinguished himself as a Marine hero while still in his teens. By age 30, he was well on his way to his first million and subsequently became one of Dallas's wealthiest and most celebrated citizens. On July 22, 1983, Kyle's nude corpse was found sprawled on the dining-room floor of his Los Angeles mansion. According to police, a bullet had entered his back and ripped through to the right side of his chest. The cause of death was immediately apparent...but the explanation for it was not. Subsequent investigations revealed a dark and tangled web of family relations and an estate of $22million, enough to give anyone ulterior motives. Illus. + Biographical Notes. 320pp. 8vo. h/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. Sl. fading to covers, o/w Vg+ in sl. sunned vg+ dw.