Unmasked The Final Years of Michael Jackson

The #1 New York Times bestselling author behind “explosive” (USA TODAY) exposés such as Kardashian Dynasty and Whitney and Bobbi Kristina offers a compulsively readable examination into the final years of the biggest pop star in history—Michael Jackson.

In December 2008, after an in-depth investigation, Ian Halperin declared that Michael Jackson only had months to live, a prediction that made headlines around the world. Six months later, in June 2009, the King of Pop was dead.

Now, over fifteen years after his death, the truth about the final years of Jackson’s life is revealed as never before. Based on years of research, Halperin delves deeply into the circumstances—and greed—surrounding the end of Jackson’s life. It was clear to all around Jackson that there was no way that the mega-star was physically or mentally well enough for the planned concert series that was due to begin in July 2009. But with millions on the line for him and his entourage, Jackson hid his frailty behind costumes, cosmetics, and dark secrets…until it all fell apart.

“An excellent and fascinating” (Today) investigation that reads like a thriller, Unmasked takes us behind the curtains of Jackson’s shocking and tragic story.

Ian Halperin is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Unmasked, Kardashian Dynasty, Love and Death, and more. He is also an internationally acclaimed, award-winning filmmaker, having directed and produced several films, including the documentaries Gone Too Soon, Chasing Gaga, and The Cobain Case. Follow him on X @IanUnderCover.