Women crime writers. Four suspense novels of the 1950s
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Weinman, Sarah, editor.
Armstrong, Charlotte, 1905-1969. Mischief.
Highsmith, Patricia, 1921-1995. Blunderer.
Millar, Margaret, 1915-1994. Beast in view.
Hitchens, Dolores, 1907-1973. Fool's gold.
Published
New York : Library of America, [2015].
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710 pages ; 21 cm.
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Published
New York : Library of America, [2015].
Language
English

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General Note
Second in a two-volume collection of suspense novels written by female authors in the 1940s and 1950s.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
These four stories examine isolated crimes within society that not only breed murder but destructive suspicions.

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LC Subjects
Babysitters -- Fiction.
Detective and mystery stories, American.
Prank telephone calls -- Fiction.
Psychological fiction.
Strangers -- Fiction.
Suburban life -- Fiction.
Suspense fiction, American.
Theft -- Fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)
Uxoricide -- Fiction.
Women authors -- 20th century.
Other Subjects
Horror fiction.
Mystery fiction.
Suspense fiction.