The book ‘The Pitiful Player’ is written by Frank W. Butterfield. ‘The Pitiful Player’ is the fourteenth book in the ‘Nick Williams Mystery’ series. It is set on July 8, 1955, and the story is about Nick Williams and Carter as they head to Hollywood. They meet Ben White who is a film producer and has worked on Nick’s dime. The book analyzes themes of crime, love, trust, and the surprises life throws at us.