The Hollywood Strangler (Venator Cold Case #3) In the glitzy, gritty underbelly of 1980s Los Angeles, a chilling series of murders left the city gripped with fear. Six small-time actors and actresses met brutal ends; their bodies grotesquely posed in scenes from the films that had given them their fleeting fame. The Hollywood Strangler evaded capture, leaving behind only a trace of DNA and a legacy of terror. Decades later, the case remains ice-cold, a favorite for true-crime aficionados but a nightmare for detectives. The LAPD Cold Case Homicide Unit, desperate for a breakthrough on this case, turns to Venator, an elite investigative genetic genealogy company headed up by Madison Scott-Barnhart. Knowing the media storm that the case will attract, Madison reluctantly agrees to take on the investigation, where she and her small team must use their forensic genetic genealogy skills to identify one of the most infamous serial killers in U.S. history. But only if the remaining DNA proves sufficient to test… This is the third novel in the Venator Cold Case series, although it can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story. 'As ever, un-put-downable' Family Tree magazine 'A wonderful book. Loved it!' The Genealogy Guys 'This latest in the series of griping genealogy crime solving is not to be missed' Baytown Genealogy Society 'This is his most sophisticated book, to date, with multiple story lines running through its 400+ pages. I highly recommend this, and all of Nathan Dylan Goodwin's books ' Empty Branches on the Tree ' The Hollywood Strangler is the most gripping genetic genealogy case yet in this terrific series by Nathan Dylan Goodwin. Highly recommended!' Climbing My Family Tree 'If you have any interest in genealogy and good mysteries, you will thoroughly enjoy these well-crafted tales' Columbia County Historical and Genealogical Society 'I did put this book down - but not for long! The storyline draws you in, and the tension mounts as the Venator team closes in on the identity of Hollywood's serial killer' Waltham Forest Family History Society Nathan Dylan Goodwin is a writer, genealogist and educator. He was born and raised in Hastings, East Sussex. Having attended school in the town, he then completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio, Film and Television Studies, followed by a Master of Arts degree in Creative Writing at Canterbury Christ Church University. A member of the Society of Authors and the Crime Writers' Association, he has completed several local history books about Hastings, as well as several works of fiction, including the acclaimed  Forensic Genealogist  series, the  Mrs McDougall Investigates  series and the  Venator Cold Case  series. His other interests include theatre, reading, running, skiing, travelling and, of course, genealogy. He is a qualified teacher, member of the Guild of One-Name Studies and the Society of Genealogists, as well as being a member of the Sussex Family History Group, the Norfolk Family History Society and the Kent Family History Society. He lives in Kent with his husband, son, dog and an assortment of chickens.