The Bad Seed
"The Bad Seedis a novel of suspense and mounting horror, which the reader . . . will enjoy as the work of one of the most satisfying of American novelists."—Chicago Tribune"Dark, original, ultimately appalling . . . a straightforward, technically accomplished story of suspense. . . . This is a novel bound to arouse strong responses, to generate vehement discussion, and so not easily to be forgotten."—New York Herald Tribune"An impeccable tale of pure evil."—Atlantic Monthly"William March knows where human fears and secrets are buried. . . . Nowhere is this gift better displayed than inThe Bad Seed—the portrayal of a coldly evil, murderous child and what she does to both victims and family. In the author's hands this is adequate material for an absolutely first class novel of moral bewilderments and responsibilities nearest the heart of our decade."—The New York Times "The Bad Seedis terrifyingly good, not only because its theme is worked out so powerfully, but because every character is convincing. One has to believe that these appalling things took place exactly as the author says they did."—The Spectator(UK)"William March is still the unrecognized genius of our time."—Alistair Cooke--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.