1943 was THE year. Laura by Vera Caspary is a beautifully written noir gem. You must must read and listen. Yes, I'm being a little bossy in the new year, but I can't help myself. The book is that good. teatonicandtoxin.com/podcast/laur... #noir #noirclassic #veracaspary #mysterypodcast
#Book Cover. Bedelia by Vera Caspary (Mys / 1945). Book cover shows a woman in a pink gown with a man in a tuxedo. Title on the right, written in cursive from top to bottom
Book cover. The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin (#Earthsea #6 / 2001) The final book in the Earthsea saga. Cover shows a sailing boat on the sea with a full moon behind.
Book cover. Gideon's Press by J.J. Marric (Commander Gideon #19 / 1973) British police procedural series. Big Ben in the center with various objects around the outside; a pipe, bobbies hat and truncheon, dice, bowler hat and brolly, dagger, etc.
Book cover. Howard Who? by Howard Waldrop (Short Stories / 1980). Shows a dodo and 3 chickens in a farmyard.
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As the year winds down, my possible next reads (subject to change as always) 😁😎
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"After my first visit, no amount of persuasion could induce me to step foot upon the Wilton train." (p. 20)
- "Laura" by Vera Caspary
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The Man Who Loved His Wife by Vera Caspary (Panther 2332, 1967). #TheManWHoLovedHisWife #VeraCaspary #1960s #books #book #Paperback #cover #mysterybooks #Thriller #thrillers
Evvie by Vera Caspary (Panther 1556, August 1963). #Evvie #VeraCaspary #1960s #book #books #Paperback #cover #covers #coverart #artwork #PantherBook #PantherBooks
4 frames from a film I love. Joseph L. Mankiewicz's "A Letter to Three Wives". #movies #films #alettertothreewives #josephlmankiewicz #jeannecrain #lindadarnell #annsothern #kirkdouglas #pauldouglas #barbaralawrence #florencebates #veracaspary #alfrednewman #arthurcmiller
