The Unsuspected by Charlotte Armstrong (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Unsuspected by Charlotte Armstrong, Otto Penzler To catch a murderous theater impresario, a young woman takes a deadly new role FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description To catch a murderous theater impresario, a young woman takes a deadly new role The note discovered beside Rosaleen Wrights hanged body is full of reasons justifying her suicide—but it lacks her trademark vitality and wit, and, most importantly, her signature. So the note alone is far from enough to convince her best friend Jane that Rosaleen was her own murderer, even if the police quickly accept the possibility as fact. Instead, Jane suspects Rosaleens boss, New York theater impresario Luther Grandison. To the world at large, hes powerful and charismatic, but Rosaleens letters to Jane described a duplicitous, greedy man who would no doubt kill to protect his secrets. If Rosaleen stumbled upon one such secret, it could have led to an untimely demise—and Jane risks a similar end when she takes a job with Grandisons company, tangling with one of Broadways deadliest actors in a desperate play for the truth. A playwright before she turned to crime fiction, Charlotte Armstrong drew from her experience in the theater for her fourth novel, The Unsuspected. The book inspired the 1947 film of the same name. Back Cover The note discovered beside Rosaleen Wrights hanged body is full of reasons justifying her suicide--but it lacks her trademark vitality and wit, and, most importantly, her signature. So the note alone is far from enough to convince her best friend Jane that Rosaleen took her own life. Instead, Jane suspects Rosaleens boss, Luther Grandison, a man famous for his work for stage and screen. To the world at large, hes powerful and charismatic, but Rosaleens letters to Jane described a duplicitous, greedy man who would no doubt kill to protect his secrets. Intent to uncover evidence against him, Jane takes a job as Grandisons secretary; her friend Francis soon joins her in the endeavor, gaslighting, manipulating, and impersonating his way into Grandisons inner circle. But as the duo draw closer to the truth, they come nearer still to their own grisly ends, tangling with a man whose disregard for human life is matched only by his skillful ability to continually avoid suspicion. Author Biography Charlotte Armstrong (1905-1969) was an American poet, dramatist, and author of mystery short stories and novels. She was born and raised in the mining region of Michigans Upper Peninsula. After two years at the University of Wisconsin, she moved to New York and received a B.A. degree from Barnard in 1925. She had two plays produced on Broadway but neither was successful, so she turned to writing mystery fiction, beginning with Lay On, MacDuff (1942), the first of three detective novels featuring Professor MacDougal Duff. It was with The Unsuspected that she achieved outstanding success and moved to Hollywood while it was being filmed. The 1947 Warner Brothers feature starred Claude Rains, Joan Caulfield, Audrey Totter, and Hurd Hatfield; it was directed by Michael Curtiz.Otto Penzler, the creator of American Mystery Classics, is also the founder of the Mysterious Press (1975), a literary crime imprint now associated with Grove/Atlantic; Mysterious Press.com (2011), an electronic-book publishing company; and New York Citys Mysterious Bookshop (1979). He has won a Raven, the Ellery Queen Award, two Edgars (for the Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection, 1977, and The Lineup, 2010), and lifetime achievement awards from Noircon and The Strand Magazine. He has edited more than 70 anthologies and written extensively about mystery fiction. Review "Armstrongs streamlined and evocative writing style makes this a fantastic recommendation for readers who enjoy classic Hitchcockian thrillers." -- Booklist"Well tricked triple play" -- Kirkus"Suspense enough to spare" -- The New York Times"Expertly handled" -- The New Yorker"Psychologically rich, intricately plotted and full of dark surprises, Charlotte Armstrongs suspense tales feel as vivid and fresh today as a half century ago." -- Megan Abbott"Armstrongs streamlined and evocative writing style makes this a fantastic recommendation for readers who enjoy classic Hitchockian thrillers." -- Kirkus Review Quote "Well tricked triple play" Details ISBN1613161239 Author Otto Penzler Year 2019 ISBN-10 1613161239 ISBN-13 9781613161234 Format Paperback Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publisher Penzler Publishers Imprint Penzler Publishers DEWEY 813.54 Pages 240 Language English UK Release Date 2019-04-09 Publication Date 2019-04-09 NZ Release Date 2019-04-09 US Release Date 2019-04-09 Series An American Mystery Classic Alternative 9781613161227 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-04-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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