Synopses & Reviews
The master of suspense presents 47 spine-tingling tales of murder most foul, taken from the annals of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. Profit, revenge, or assassination: whatever the motive, these stories feature all the twists, turns, and terror mystery lovers long for. Meet the acrostic puzzle maker who foretells the fate of her enemies, the chess player who makes some unusual moves against his opponents, and the lifeguard who wants to save only the "worthy." See what happens to the mother-daughter team on the prowl for rich husbands, and the gangland mediator who makes sure his decisions are final...
very final. So, prepare yourself for a harrowing lesson in the deadliest of crimes...and blood-curdling chills in the grand Hitchcock tradition.
Synopsis
Here are forty-seven spine-tingling tales, introduced by the master of suspense, the late Alfred Hitchcock. Profit, revenge, accident, or assassination -- whatever the motive, these stories from the annals of Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine have all the twists and turns -- and terror -- that are the trademarks of the master himself. There's an acrostic puzzle maker who foretells the fate of her enemies; a lifeguard who only wants to save those who deserve to live; a gangland mediator who sees to it that his decisions are final; and many more. So, prepare yourself for a harrowing lesson in the deadliest of crimes, and learn what you can -- remember, the life you save may be your own!