The Fixer; Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn

The Fixer: Hollywood’s Ultimate Private Eye and the Secrets He Took to the Grave

A riveting, never-before-told biography uncovering the shadowy world of Fred Otash, Hollywood’s most infamous private detective and fixer—featuring shocking revelations from his long-hidden investigative files.

"The Fixer is a fascinating read… like looking in someone’s medicine cabinet—you know you shouldn’t, but curiosity gets the better of you." — New York Journal of Books
"This thrilling biography… charts the rise of a celebrity culture still raging today." — Town & Country

At the height of Hollywood’s Golden Age, one man held the keys to its deepest scandals—Fred Otash. A former L.A.P.D. vice cop turned elite private investigator, Otash became Tinseltown’s ultimate fixer, hired to protect, manipulate, and expose the biggest names in entertainment and politics.

His methods were cutting-edge, ruthless, and often illegal. Otash wiretapped homes, bugged hotel rooms, and recorded the most intimate secrets of Hollywood’s elite. His client list was a who’s who of power and fame:

• He shielded Frank Sinatra from federal investigators.
• Recorded Rock Hudson’s confession to his estranged wife.
• Moved in with Judy Garland to help her get sober.
• Listened in on Marilyn Monroe’s final hours.
• Taped President John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy’s affairs with the most famous sex symbol of all time.

Now, for the first time, Otash’s personal archives and case files are revealed, exposing the true stories that inspired Jack Nicholson’s character in Chinatown and Russell Crowe’s in L.A. Confidential.

The Fixer is an unfiltered journey into Hollywood’s dark side, where fame, power, and corruption collide—and one man had a front-row seat to it all.