Killers at Large

by Alfred Hitchcock (editor)

A Hitchcock's-eye view of a world of evil.

Alfred Hitchcock invites you to join him in exploring the lower depths of human deviltry and the heights of hair-raising suspense. He has generously provided 14 excruciatingly exciting novelettes and stories to transport you far beyond the borders of safety into the realm of cunning, violence, and perverse poetic justice. And he has personally selected the finest of modern storytellers to be your irresistible guides. Here are unforgettable terror tales by:
Richard Deming
Elijah Elis
Richard Hardwick
Glenn Canary
Max Van Derveer
Philip Ketchum
James Holding
Richard O. Lewis
Donald Honig
William Brittain
Fletcher Flora
F.J. Smith
Arthur Porges
C.B. Gilford

Genres: Horror, Short Stories

223 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1969

About the author

Sir 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.

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recomendo para pessoas que queiram ler pequenas historias

[Kenneth · Rating 4 out of 5]

An anthology of stories originally published, I believe, in "Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine" back in the 1960's & 1970's. I read this one back in the 1980's and have forgotten most of them by now but the general flavor is one of terror & suspense (all non-supernatural, but noir) - what you would expect from Alfred Hitchcock.

[Ben Tuthill · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars. Not really written by Hitchcock as opposed to a compilation of short suspense tails from his magazine. Many could easily have been turned into episodes from his show. Stories were ok but very dated at this point.