Little Sister

My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood

De: Lana Wood

Narrado por: Lana Wood

In this memoir, Lana Wood investigates the mysterious drowning of her sister, the actress Natalie Wood, and clears up the myths and misconceptions behind one of the most notorious celebrity deaths of our time.

On the night of November 29, 1981, Natalie Wood disappeared from her yacht, the Splendour, while visiting Catalina Island with her husband, Robert “R.J.” Wagner and their friend, Christopher Walken. The beloved movie star’s tragic drowning shook America, inspiring troves of magazine covers and media pieces. What was originally believed to be an open-and-shut case of accidental drowning has been called into question over the years, and in 2011 the investigation was reopened. In 2018, at the urging of the public, it was reclassified as “suspicious.”

Ever since, the question has remained: What really happened to Natalie Wood?

Lana Wood, Natalie’s younger sister, long suspected nefarious circumstances surrounding her sister’s death. Her closest confidante from childhood, Lana stood witness to Natalie’s life: the successes, the heartache, and her deepest pain. But there was tremendous fear about investigating the case. Uncertain of what her own search would unravel, and frightened of the possibilities, Lana stayed silent for years, until she no longer could. She realized she was ignoring what was in front of her, and that the best way to honor her sister's legacy would be uncovering the secrets behind the very end of Natalie’s life.

By elucidating previously unknown complications of Natalie’s life, and offering new evidence from key parties involved in the investigation—including the boat’s captain and other witnesses—Little Sister recounts Lana’s search for the truth and brings to light explosive details that have been suppressed for decades. Ranging from the bonds that hold family together, to inconsistencies in interviews with detectives to complications with evidence, this story of sisterhood and mystery presents a fresh perspective on a night that has long been fodder for Hollywood lore.

Lana’s new book was so worth the wait!

I am a lifelong Natalie Wood fan, and have always known that her life was ended due to foul play. Many people feel a closeness to Natalie, but Lana is her sister. She knows intimate facts the only a close family member could know, and feels such deep grief no one should have. I find her book to be frank, candid, and open, and her perspective to be spot on.-I purchased the audio book as soon as I knew that she would be doing the narration, and I’m glad I did. I have now listened to it all the way through twice, and plan to buy a physical copy to go with my Natalie Wood collection. I agree with Lana‘s conclusions, and I applaud her bravery in keeping her sister‘s name alive. I very much doubt that Natalie will get the justice that she’s so deserves here, but have no doubt that her justice will come in the hereafter by the ultimate judge. I highly recommend this book!

Heartbreaking

Very entertaining book about the love between two sisters. My heart goes out to Lana wood.

I love Lana!

Everything Lana found suspicious I always felt the same way. I agree with what she thinks happened. I appreciated Lana's honesty. Lana I am so very sorry for the loss of your daughter! I lost my son on December 12, 2023. He lived with me. He was 43 and had blood clots. It caused severe strokes. I too had to agree to take the ventilator off and let him go. Not a day goes by I don't think of him. I absolutely loved Natalie! I am so sorry that happened. She deserved better.

Not a bad point of view on something familiar

First, I loved that the author read the book. There were parts where her emotion came through and it felt genuine. Overall though, I finished the book feeling like the author left something out. Maybe Robert Wagner is as heartless as he seems to be in the author's telling. Maybe he disliked/distrusted her all those years for a reason. Either she didn't see the reason or she maintained her privacy by not explaining it. Still this book was well worth my time. I was a Natalie Wood fan and saw most of her movies and even read other biographies about her in the past. Hearing what her sister had to say about their relationship was, if it is all accurate, a new take on an old "story".

Compelling story. Emotionally honest and brave.

Lana has fought a long and difficult battle with what has to be one of the biggest coverups in Hollywood. Her emotional honesty and candor as she tells the story of her and Natalie’s great love and bond as sisters brought me to tears many times. Rather than coming right out and accusing Wagner of being responsible for Natalie’s death, she carefully presents reports and factual events to explain what she believes happened and why. I have always believed that it wasn’t an accident. And to pay the price of being isolated and banned from the Wagner family simply because Lana wanted to know what happened to her sister only added to her painful journey through grief and loss. Lana reveals a lot of interesting stories of her life with Natalie from childhood through adulthood. I was captivated by this book.