La morte può essere bella

by Alfred Hitchcock (Editor), Jack Webb, James H. Schmitz

Many a Murderer Has Been Left To Blush Unseen. Beauty should be open to all, says Alfred Hitchcock, and it pains that connoisseur of the fine art of evil to think of all the beautiful acts of horror that the public never gets to appreciate. That's why Alfie has dedicated his life to letting the general population see how talented the best of fiends can be - and now he presents the latest, greatest showing in his gallery of terror. You'll scream for more when you read spine-tingling gems by such masters H. A. DeRosso, Arthur Porges, Donald Honig, Hal Ellson, Jack Webb, August Derleth, James Holding, C. B. Gifford, Fletcher Flora, Donald E. Westlake, Nedra Tyre, Ed Lacy, Robert Colby, and James H. Schmitz.

Genres: Short Stories, Horror, Anthologies, Mystery

274 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1972

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

[Cakeezz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Há histórias que são tão boas e depois outras que são mesmo meh e é por isso que isto não passa das 3 estrelas

[Timo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helppoa ja nopeaa luettavaa viihdettä suomennoskömmähdyksistä huolimatta. Välillä tylsä, välillä viihdyttävä. Tulipa luettua.

[Thomas McDade · Rating 3 out of 5]

Collection was not.

[Serena · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.4 stars

Day of the Tiger by Jack Webb ****
the Fanatical Ford by Arthur Porges ****
the Sound of Murder by Donald E. Westlake ****
An Agent Named Riddle by H.A. DeRosso **
Homicide En Route by C.B. Gilford ***
the Listening Cone by Ed Lacy ***
Cop Killer by James Holding ***
the Death of Autumn by Hal Ellson ***
of Men and Vengeance by Donald Honig ***
Just Curious by James H. Schmitz ****
Beyond the Wall by Nedra Tyre ****
What If I Had Taken the Train? by Robert Colby ****
the Adventure of the Intarsia Box by August Derieth ****
Beside a Flowering Wall by Fletcher Flora ***

My Rating System:
* couldn't finish, ** wouldn't recommend, *** would recommend, **** would read again, ***** have read again.

[Lisachan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una piacevole raccolta di racconti intorno al tema della morte, la maggior parte dei quali non memorabili, ma quasi sempre abbastanza intriganti. I migliori restano il primo, Il giorno della tigre, molto tenero, il secondo, La persecuzione delle Ford, esilarante, il terzo, Il rumore assassino, di inaspettata profondità, e l'ultimo, Accanto a un muro fiorito, amarissimo e molto intimo.

[Ed · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short Stories - 14 stories from Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine originally published 1958-1968. Includes: The Fanatical Ford / Arthur Porges; The Sound of Murder / Donald E. Westlake; The Adventure of the Intarsia Box / August Derleth; Homicide En Route / C.B. Gilford ; Just Curious / James R. Schmitz

[Rob Carr · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quirky little collection of short stories. Well selected and very easy to read.