'Barnaby Jones' is Back on the Case Final Novel from Actor Buddy Ebsen puts Beloved Character on the Trail of another Killer LONG BEACH, Calif. - For decades, entertainer Buddy Ebsen delighted audiences with his portrayals of some of the screen's most popular characters. In his long-running television series "Barnaby Jones," the affable actor brought the title character to life, endearing himself to legions of "whodunit" fans. His final novel, Sizzling Cold Case: The Legend of Lori London (now available through AuthorHouse, Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobel.com and Borders.com), is based on the show and is a lasting tribute to this man of many talents. Beautiful starlet Lori London died suddenly some 18 years ago. Though her death was ruled a suicide, neither L.A. sleuth Barnaby Jones nor Hollywood believe that is the end of the story, and Barnaby will not let the cold case stay closed. When another rising star (a dead ringer for Lori) is cast in the movie version of London's demise with a "surprise" ending, on-set accidents, death threats and burned film canisters make it clear someone doesn't want the truth to be told. In his search for clues, Barnaby discovers a connection between the murderer of Lori London and the man who murdered his own son in cold blood. He must confront his son's killer once more. Set in the heart of Hollywood, this thrill-a-minute investigation takes readers to Crescent City's notorious Pelican Bay Prison and includes a richly detailed supporting cast. There is Betty, Barnaby's daughter-in-law (the widow of his murdered son) and treasured assistant; Jedediah, Barnaby's protégé and law student; Lt. Biddle of the Hollywood precinct; flamboyant movie producer Tommy Morgan; rising star and Lori London look-alike Dawn Medford; and 6-foot-7 rookie detective, Craig Scott, who takes it upon himself to join the investigation. The story comes to a thrilling conclusion at the Hollywood premiere of "The True Story behind the Legend of Lori London." "No one could tell a story better than Buddy," says Darlene Quinn, Ebsen's longtime friend who finished the manuscript following the author's death. "Whether you were among the many 'Barnaby Jones' fans or not, you're bound to enjoy the plot twists as well as the exciting subplots ... The reader is taken on an unpredictable journey." Ebsen's best known characterizations are those of "Jed Clampett," patriarch of that celebrated piece of Americana "The Beverly Hillbillies," and as television sleuth "Barnaby Jones." He arrived in New York in August 1928 and began his career in show business. His list of appearances on Broadway and in Hollywood is lengthy and includes some of the industry's most familiar productions. Ebsen passed away in July 2003.