101 Greatest Films of Mystery & Suspense eBooks

From America's leading mystery authority, this informative guide is packed with plot twists, cast lists, delectable sections of entertainment and scandalous trivia. It includes the finest Hitchcockian suspense movies, the toughest gangster flicks, the wittiest "Thin Man" titles, the bleakest noir films and the best of the '80s and '90s. This survey is enacted by the extensive knowledge and sharp style of Otto Penzler, who Booklist calls "a mystery superbuff". In reviews both savvy and engaging, Penzler presents a collection of interesting facts for each and every film, encouraging you to see these classic films for the first, or maybe the hundredth, time. The entries here seek to tease and test your gray cells and keep you entertained for hours on end!

From America's leading mystery authority, this informative guide is packed with plot twists, cast lists, delectable bits of fun, and often scandalous trivia. The finest Hitchcockian suspense movies, the toughest gangster flicks, the wittiest Thin Man titles, the bleakest noir films, and the best of the '80s and '90s. This survey is enhanced by the extensive knowledge and sharp style of Otto Penzler, who Booklist calls "a mystery superbuff." In reviews both savvy and engaging, Penzler presents a slew of interesting facts for each and every film encouraging you to see these classic films for the first, or maybe the hundredth, time. In the entries, you'll find answers to questions that test your knowledge of mystery and suspense movies, including: What famous Surrealist painter did Hitchcock hire to design the dream sequence for Spellbound? Which film contains the now famous line, "With my brains and your looks, we could go places"? Bonus points if you can name the character who said it and the actor who played him. Where does the thrilling final chase scene in North by Northwest take place?

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