Yellow Is for Fear : And Other Stories

by Dorothy Eden

Yellow Is For Fear

Five brilliant novelettes of Suspense and Romance, from the provocative pen of Dorothy Eden, whose "particular talent is to blend the horrid with the cozy." --London Times

Yellow Is For Fear:
The disembodied voice on the phone had a small "favor" to ask of Janet -- a favor that almost destroyed her. . . .

Obsession:
She had made her bargain and would stick to it, even though the man she loved had made his own -- with the Devil. . . .

Miss Pickering:
You could see her every day and not notice the color of her eyes -- but hiding in their depths was the specter of sudden death. . . .

The Chinese Puzzle:
One small, enchanting baby; one dark, mysterious stranger -- and Stella, who had lost her heart to both, and now might lose her life. . . .

Catch a Goose:
There are many lonely people in a big city, but Clare was more than lonely; she was cowed and terrified -- but of what? of whom?

Genres: Gothic

Paperback

First published January 1, 1968

About the author

Aka Mary Paradise.

Dorothy Eden was born in 1912 in New Zealand and died in 1982. She moved to England in 1954 after taking a trip around the world and falling in love with the country. She was best known for her many mystery and romance books as well as short stories that were published in periodicals. As a novelist, Dorothy Eden was renowned for her ability to create fear and suspense. This earned her many devoted readers throughout her lifetime.

Reviews

[Josue · Rating 3 out of 5]

[3.5 stars.] A quite solid collection of stories if unsurprising. I am a huge Dorothy Eden fan, and if you've read a lot of her work then you will see the recurrence of her favorite tropes: the mysterious voice on the phone line; spy stories couched in domestic dramas; her worshipful if slightly condescending love of all things "Oriental;" the quasi-mystic power of paintings. Never trust a hot, milky drink in the world of Dorothy Eden, I'll tell you that much. All of these themes are explored to much greater impact in her novels. As story collections go, I think her 'House on Hay Hill' was more memorable. But if this is your introduction to Eden, it's a very good sampler. Or if, like me, you just can't get enough of her, you will enjoy it.

[Tamara · Rating 2 out of 5]

A collection of short tales of romance and suspense that for the most part were fairly forgettable, neither suspenseful or romantic. However, one story definitely shone brighter than the rest and was intriguing to read, and that was story title 'Obsession' about a man and his obsession with a painting and how far he'll go to obtain it.

[Carrie Dalby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable short stories written in the 1950s-60s by the master of suspense. My favorite was "Obsession."

[Camila · Rating 2 out of 5]

no es muy gótico que se diga, tampoco tiene una muy buena ambientación. creo que la mejor historia fue la de obssesion. Una era bastante racista sjsjs, pero como con esa intención de decir que es en admiración. Igual todos los personajes soltaban la justa información necesaria cuando se precisaba, todos chismosos. Pensé que iba a ser más creepy, por qué tanto romance (aunque me gustara algunos).