Women crime writers
Subtitle: Four suspense novels of the 1950s
By: Sarah Weinman, editor
Contributors: Armstrong, Charlotte, 1905-1969; Highsmith, Patricia, 1921-1995; Millar, Margaret, 1915-1994; Hitchens, Dolores, 1907-1973
Series: The Library of America -- 269; Library of America -- 269.
Publisher: The Library of America
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 710
ISBN-13: 9781598534313
Subjects: Fiction; Strangers; American Detective and mystery stories; Babysitters; Suburban life; Theft; American Suspense fiction; Prank telephone calls; Uxoricide; Horror tales
Other titles: Four suspense novels of the 1950s; 4 suspense novels of the 1950s
Description: Four suspense novels of the 1950s. These four stories examine isolated crimes within society that not only breed murder but destructive suspicions.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Mischief / Charlotte Armstrong; title: The blunderer / Patricia Highsmith; title: Beast in view / Margaret Millar; title: Fools' gold / Dolores Hitchens.