"The Lodger" was the basis for Alfred Hitchcock's first thriller, and a remarkable film it is. But the story Hitchcock tells--of young love and mistaken identity--is very different from Lowndes's tale, a story of an elderly couple with a strange and unsettling tenant--a man with peculiar habits who may be the Ripper himself.
"The Lodger" was the basis for Alfred Hitchcock's first thriller, and a remarkable film it is. But the story Hitchcock tells--of young love and mistak...
The beautiful light-haired, blue-eyed Sylvia Bailey -- married at 19, and already a widow at 25 -- is enjoying life on her own in Paris. She even carries with her a symbol of the freedom she feels: a string of pearls -- a superb necklace she wears nearly everywhere she goes . . .
Yet those pearls will take her to the brink of disaster -- and propel her new, dear friend well beyond
Lowndes (1868-1947), sister to Hilaire Belloc, wrote both historical novels and murder mysteries, with "The Chink in the Armor" ranking among her finest.
The beautiful light-haired, blue-eyed Sylvia Bailey -- married at 19, and already a widow at 25 -- is enjoying life on her own in Paris. She even carr...
Her pen name was Belloc Lowndes. Lowndes was an early 20th century British novelist. A Jack the Ripper type murderer was killing young blonde women in the London fog. When a lodger comes to the Bunting house their daughter is taken with this mysterious man. Her boyfriend is a detective assigned to the murder cases. He is jealous and suspicious of the stranger. In the conclusion the stranger is forced to flee and is almost killed by a mob when a policeman arrives with the truth about the killings. This novel became a movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Her pen name was Belloc Lowndes. Lowndes was an early 20th century British novelist. A Jack the Ripper type murderer was killing young blonde women in...
Years ago, Godfrey Radmore made a dramatic exit to Australia, and cut himself off from all his friends. Now Godfrey is returning to England as that thing wonderful to most people -- a millionaire.
Is it likely, the wise old doctor asks himself upon hearing the news, that a man of such changed circumstances would ever give a thought to his boyish love affair with Betty Tosswill -- however violent, piteous and painful as the affair was? Surely not . . . but has Betty forgotten?
He will learn soon enough -- for George will be staying at the house of Betty's sister Janet . . . where old...
Years ago, Godfrey Radmore made a dramatic exit to Australia, and cut himself off from all his friends. Now Godfrey is returning to England as that th...
