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Coffin Corner
"Down by the old blood stream. That's where Alfred Hitchcock, that chillingly cheerful master of ghoulish gambols, likes to stroll when he's in the mood for a little gory refreshment. Entertainment is supposed to turn people on, but Hitchcock likes the kind that turns them off - permanently. You'll agree, when you sample his newest offerings of macabre murder and thumbscrew suspense, that he's out to give you a screaming good time. "
This anthology contains:
A Walk on the Mountain by Richard Hardwick;
A Time for Rifles by H. A. De Rosso;
The Last Gourmand by Donald Honig;
Sudden Sudden Death by Talmage Powell;
Circle in the Dust by Arthur Porges;
Joshua by William Brittain;
The Amateur Philologist by August Derleth;
Thieves' Honor by John Lutz;
The Final Chapter by Richard O. Lewis;
The Helpful Horticulturist by Mary Linn Roby;
Dead Oak in a Dark Woods by Hal Ellson;
A Recipe for Eggs by Frank Sisk;
Not the Killer Type by John Arre;
Blood Kin by Richard Deming
Pitkin jännityksen hyistä virtaa mielii purjehtia Alfred Hitchcock, to kylmäkiskoisen elähdyttävä, pirullisen jännityksen mestari, kun hän kaipaa hiukan hyydyttävää virkistystä. Viihteen tarkoituksena oletetaan yleisesti olevan virkistää ihmistä, mutta Alfie suosii tapaa tainnuttaa. Tulette olemaan hänen kanssaan samaa mieltä luettuanne hänen uusimman kirjasa, joka sisältää karmivia murhia ja kiduttavaa jännitystä. Alfie on liikkeellä tarjotakseen Teille verrattomia hetkiä.
This anthology contains:
A Walk on the Mountain by Richard Hardwick;
A Time for Rifles by H. A. De Rosso;
The Last Gourmand by Donald Honig;
Sudden Sudden Death by Talmage Powell;
Circle in the Dust by Arthur Porges;
Joshua by William Brittain;
The Amateur Philologist by August Derleth;
Thieves' Honor by John Lutz;
The Final Chapter by Richard O. Lewis;
The Helpful Horticulturist by Mary Linn Roby;
Dead Oak in a Dark Woods by Hal Ellson;
A Recipe for Eggs by Frank Sisk;
Not the Killer Type by John Arre;
Blood Kin by Richard Deming
Pitkin jännityksen hyistä virtaa mielii purjehtia Alfred Hitchcock, to kylmäkiskoisen elähdyttävä, pirullisen jännityksen mestari, kun hän kaipaa hiukan hyydyttävää virkistystä. Viihteen tarkoituksena oletetaan yleisesti olevan virkistää ihmistä, mutta Alfie suosii tapaa tainnuttaa. Tulette olemaan hänen kanssaan samaa mieltä luettuanne hänen uusimman kirjasa, joka sisältää karmivia murhia ja kiduttavaa jännitystä. Alfie on liikkeellä tarjotakseen Teille verrattomia hetkiä.
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224 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1968
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Alfred Hitchcock
1,145 books772 followersSir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock KBE (1899-1980) was an iconic and highly influential film director and producer, who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and thriller genres.
Following a very substantial career in his native Britain in both silent films and talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood and became an American citizen with dual nationality in 1956, thus he also remained a British subject.
Hitchcock directed more than fifty feature films in a career which spanned six decades, from the silent film era, through the invention of sound films, and far into the era of colour films. For a complete list of his films, see Alfred Hitchcock filmography.
Hitchcock was among the most consistently recognizable directors to the general public, and was one of the most successful film directors during his lifetime. He continues to be one of the best known and most popular filmmakers of all time.
Following a very substantial career in his native Britain in both silent films and talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood and became an American citizen with dual nationality in 1956, thus he also remained a British subject.
Hitchcock directed more than fifty feature films in a career which spanned six decades, from the silent film era, through the invention of sound films, and far into the era of colour films. For a complete list of his films, see Alfred Hitchcock filmography.
Hitchcock was among the most consistently recognizable directors to the general public, and was one of the most successful film directors during his lifetime. He continues to be one of the best known and most popular filmmakers of all time.
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August 2, 2025
Criminale. Macabro. Letale.
August 5, 2017
Although I can't seem to find it on Goodreads, I read this book in English. As I've said before, I love these old Hitchcock collections, and this one was no exception. Some of the stories are subpar but the others more than make up for it. Grab it at Goodwill or a used bookstore, read it, love it, review it, and share it with friends.
November 19, 2017
Coffin Corner was first published in 1968, and contains AHMM reprints ranging from 1957 to 1967. Several good names in this one, so expectations were night. Mostly, I wasn't disappointed.
In "A Walk on the Mountain" by Richard Hardwick, a family visit to a mountainside cabin stirs up a buried childhood memory. Decent story with a strong psychological angle. H.A. DeRosso's "A Time for Rifles" is a solid tale of a man who plots to murder his friend in the woods over his wife, but unexpected betrayals complicate the plan.
"The Last Gourmand" by Donald Honig is about a dim-witted thief who gets trapped in a cellar with no substanence... except the loot he's stolen. Honis is usually very good and this story is no exception.
Talmage Powell is next with a pretty good novella-length mystery called "Sudden, Sudden Death," is which a woman is murdered in a hit-and-run and her husband's investigation into it reveals things about her life he never knew. "Circle in the Dust" by Arthur Porges features his recurring small town pathologist Joel Hoffman, in a mystery about the seemingly motiveless murder of an old lady hoarder. Less contrived than the last story from Porges I read, but still a bit lackluster.
"Joshua" by William Brittian is a fun story about two bank robbers foiled by a clever Indian in a rowboat. August Derleth's "The Amateur Philologist" is a story of Derleth's Sherlock Holmes pastiche, Solar Pons and is pretty good if you like this sort of thing.
"Thieve's Honor" by John Lutz is one of the better selections in this volume. A cat burglar makes a deal with a wealthy trophy wife, only to find himself outwitted. In "The Final Chapter" by Richard O. Lewis, a reporter intends to live the experience of Death Row, until it becomes all too real. This was a cool premise, ruined somewhat by an overwrought style and a silly, predictable ending.
In "The Helpful Horticulturalist" by Mary Linn Roby, a gardener of rare exotic plants runs a sinister mail order business.
Hall Ellson is almost always great. In his "Dead Oak in a Dark Woods" a man receiving anonymous calls that his wife is cheating on him makes a tragic mistake.
Frank Sisk's "A Recipe for Eggs" has an unhappy wife planning to poison her freeloading husband with the help of her father. The collections ends on a very high note with Richard Deming's "Blood Kin," in which an aging chemist outwits his murderous nephew.
Highlights: "A Time for Rifles," "The Last Gourmand," "Thieve's Honor," "Dead Oak in a Dark Woods," and "Blood Kin".
In "A Walk on the Mountain" by Richard Hardwick, a family visit to a mountainside cabin stirs up a buried childhood memory. Decent story with a strong psychological angle. H.A. DeRosso's "A Time for Rifles" is a solid tale of a man who plots to murder his friend in the woods over his wife, but unexpected betrayals complicate the plan.
"The Last Gourmand" by Donald Honig is about a dim-witted thief who gets trapped in a cellar with no substanence... except the loot he's stolen. Honis is usually very good and this story is no exception.
Talmage Powell is next with a pretty good novella-length mystery called "Sudden, Sudden Death," is which a woman is murdered in a hit-and-run and her husband's investigation into it reveals things about her life he never knew. "Circle in the Dust" by Arthur Porges features his recurring small town pathologist Joel Hoffman, in a mystery about the seemingly motiveless murder of an old lady hoarder. Less contrived than the last story from Porges I read, but still a bit lackluster.
"Joshua" by William Brittian is a fun story about two bank robbers foiled by a clever Indian in a rowboat. August Derleth's "The Amateur Philologist" is a story of Derleth's Sherlock Holmes pastiche, Solar Pons and is pretty good if you like this sort of thing.
"Thieve's Honor" by John Lutz is one of the better selections in this volume. A cat burglar makes a deal with a wealthy trophy wife, only to find himself outwitted. In "The Final Chapter" by Richard O. Lewis, a reporter intends to live the experience of Death Row, until it becomes all too real. This was a cool premise, ruined somewhat by an overwrought style and a silly, predictable ending.
In "The Helpful Horticulturalist" by Mary Linn Roby, a gardener of rare exotic plants runs a sinister mail order business.
Hall Ellson is almost always great. In his "Dead Oak in a Dark Woods" a man receiving anonymous calls that his wife is cheating on him makes a tragic mistake.
Frank Sisk's "A Recipe for Eggs" has an unhappy wife planning to poison her freeloading husband with the help of her father. The collections ends on a very high note with Richard Deming's "Blood Kin," in which an aging chemist outwits his murderous nephew.
Highlights: "A Time for Rifles," "The Last Gourmand," "Thieve's Honor," "Dead Oak in a Dark Woods," and "Blood Kin".
September 18, 2008
Mixed selection of short stories. From crap to brilliance.
If interested, here is a link to my longer review of the Finnish edition of Arkun kulma (Coffin Corner): http://koti.mbnet.fi/cocacola/pokkari...
Timo
If interested, here is a link to my longer review of the Finnish edition of Arkun kulma (Coffin Corner): http://koti.mbnet.fi/cocacola/pokkari...
Timo
February 13, 2012
Richard Schickel Alfred Hitchcock
June 21, 2012
scary and exciting..a series of storytellers weave a web of suspense for you to enjoy.
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