By Lee Pfeiffer
One of the services Cinema Retro readers appreciate most is our dedication to making the public aware of niche market books, videos and soundtracks that don't benefit from major marketing campaigns. The latest worthy effort to arrive in our mailbox is author John C. Fredriksen's
Honey West, the ultimate tribute to the 60s one season, cult series. Anne Francis starred as the judo-chopping sexpot detective with John Ericson as her handsome and able Guy Friday. Although the series was not a hit when it first ran on ABC-TV, it has always maintained a loyal following. I had never seen the show during its original airing, but when the series was released on DVD last year, I was hooked. Fredriksen has done a very commendable job of outlining virtually every aspect of the series, from its origins as a paperback novel to what the stars are doing today. He has both recent and vintage interviews with Francis and Ericson, as well as their addresses for fans to write to them at. The book, published by Bear Manor Media, has modest production values but does contain a wealth of excellent photographs. It's probably the closest you'll get to curling up and spending the night with a sexy female detective, so make a date with
Hioney West and make sure you add this to your retro library.
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