Books

Prolific author Ron Goulart is best known for his work in science fiction, but he's done a lot more than that. I just finished "Groucho Marx, King of the Jungle," one of six Groucho novels chronicling the great comedian's (mythical) side job as an amateur detective. In this one the irrepressible Groucho re-teams with screenwriter pal Frank Denby to figure out who killed Randy Spellman, star of the Ty-Gor (think Tarzan) film series.
As in the other books in the series, the jokes comes fast and furious with the mystery solving serving as a launching pad for Goulart's perpetual wisecracking Groucho.
Goulart has a good feel for old Hollywood and isn't afraid to lay on the sleaze, if in the PG 13 range.
The series holds up pretty well but by "King of the Jungle" the format has grown overly familiar. Still is was fun while it lasted and worth a look for anyone wanting an amusing, easy not-so-thrilling mystery to digest.