Peter Benjaminson

Selected Works

Nonfiction
The first biography of Mary Wells ever published. Click on the "Mary Wells" link below under "Quick Links" to visit www.marywellsbook.com for excerpts, reviews, table of contents, updates, purchase information, etc.
The biography of the founder of the Supremes, who died in poverty. Click on "The Lost Supreme" link under "Quick Links" below to visit this book's website.
The first book ever written on the decline of big-city afternoon newspapers in America.
The first how-to book ever written on investigative reporting.
The first book ever written about the Motown Record Company.
The inside story of the police who root out the criminals among NYC civil servants.

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Mary Wells: The Tumultuous Life of Motown's First Superstar
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The Lost Supreme
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The Lost Supreme: The Life of Dreamgirl Florence Ballard

NOTE RE MOVIE TO BE BASED ON THE BOOK: Although Faith Evans (pictured below with a copy of "The Lost Supreme") was originally slated to play Florence Ballard in the movie version of the book, the most recent cast list released by the Producers reveals the following casting decisions: Florence Ballard - Terry Dexter, Diana Ross - Teyana Taylor, Tommy Chapman -Lahman Rucker, Maxine Ballard - Kandi Burress, Rev. C.L. Franklin - Billy Dee Williams, Peter Benjaminson - Jon Heder, and John Oppedahl - Tobin Bell.

REVIEWS OF THE BOOK:

"Amazing and riveting" - Village Voice

"Valiant and engaging" - Publishers Weekly

"Unmatchable" - Kirkus Reviews


For futher information on this book, please see www.thelostsupreme.com.

Faith Evans holds a copy of "The Lost Supreme"