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Beast in View (1956)
Lighting the Pipes
English - July 15, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 141 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBooks Arts History books literature fiction reading reviews detective crime Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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A brief crank call transforms into a lengthy nightmare for spinster Helen Clarvoe and her anxious orbit around family and friends in Los Angeles. By turns evasive and compelling, Margaret Millar proffers a unique psychological thriller with Beast in View, her Edgar Award winning novel from 1956. Working the case on behalf of Helen (and readers) is unlikely investigator, Paul Blackshear, who sails a sea of choppy emotional waters, characterised by obsession, personal trauma and vindictive love. So, leave your phone off the hook and join us for a look through this enduring narrative gem and its unassuming legacy.