Vanish in an Instant (Paperback) by MargaretMillar Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2018 by Pushkin Press, United Kingdom ISBN-13: 978-1-78227-479-7, ISBN: 1-78227-479-0
"A rediscovered classic of American noir from one of crime writing's greatest talents"
A Stranger in My Grave A nightmare becomes a terrifying reality in this rediscovered classic of American noir by MargaretMillar Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2019 by Pushkin Vertigo ISBN-13: 978-1-78227-573-2, ISBN: 1-78227-573-8
"'A genius of plot twists' LA Review of BooksJim and Daisy Harker are a young, well-to-do Californian couple with the sort of domestic happiness that others can only aspire to. But a darkness exists at the outer edges of Daisy's mind and she has no idea why it's there. In a series of reoccurring nightmares she wanders a cemetery, eventually finding her own gravestone. According to the dream, December 2nd, 1955 is the day she diedStreet s ..."
Beast in View by MargaretMillar Paperback, 233 Pages, Published 2018 by Soho Syndicate ISBN-13: 978-1-68199-036-1, ISBN: 1-68199-036-9
"Hailed as one of the greatest psychological mysteries ever written and winner of the 1956 Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best Novel, Beast in View remains as freshly sinister today as the day it was first published. Thirty-year-old Helen Clarvoe is scared and all alone. The heiress of a small fortune, she is resented by her mother and, to a lesser degree, her brother. The only person who seemingly cares for her is the famil ..."
"THE FAIRER SEX? NOT THESE LADIES… The female of the species is absolutely deadlier than the male in these 14 cunningly-crafted tales of suspense, crimes of passion, and murder, all by women writers. Edited by MWA Grandmaster and bestselling mystery author John D. MacDonald, these bone-chilling stories show the depths both men and women will stoop to get what they want. Christianna Brand brings us a story of two sisters who engage in the ..."
"The Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists is an invaluable one-stop reference book for anyone wanting a quick but reliable account of the life and work of those whose contributions have changed the course of science throughout history. This alphabetically organized, illustrated biographical dictionary covers over 1300 key scientists from more than 38 countries whose work has helped shape modern science. Fields covered include physics, chem ..."
"The Library of America and editor Sarah Weinman redefine the classic era of American crime fiction with a landmark collection of four brilliant novels by the female pioneers of the genre, the women who paved the way for Gillian Flynn, Tana French, and Lisa Scottoline. Though women crime and suspense writers dominate today’s bestseller lists, the extraordinary work of the mid-century pioneers of the genre is largely unknown. Turning ..."
A Stranger in My Grave(Reprint) by MargaretMillar Paperback, 354 Pages, Published 2018 by Soho Syndicate ISBN-13: 978-1-68199-038-5, ISBN: 1-68199-038-5
"Young housewife Daisy Harker’s world is upended when a blank spot in her memory and a reoccurring nightmare link her to an unsolved murder and a decades-old conspiracyJim and Daisy Harker are a young, well-to-do couple in San Felice, California, and though childless they maintain the sort of domestic happiness that others can only aspire to. But a darkness exists at the outer edges of Daisy’s mind and she has no idea why it’s there. In ..."
Best Mysteries of All Time(Reprint) A Stranger in My Grave (The Best Mysteries of All Time) by MargaretMillar Hardcover, 289 Pages, Published 2002 by Readers Digest ISBN-13: 978-0-7621-8887-1, ISBN: 0-7621-8887-1
"After a woman dreams of visiting a cemetery and seeing her own gravestone, she unearths a trail of deadly family secrets. Grave Matters - For some characters in Margaret Millar's A Stranger In My Grave, death exerts and unwelcome presence. But Among others, namely the Mexican American community featured in the novel, the acceptance of death is an integral part of the cyclical nature of life, which is commemorated with a holiday known as ..."
Iron Gates(1st Edition) (Library of Crime Classics) by MargaretMillar Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 1987 by Intl Polygonics Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-930330-67-5, ISBN: 0-930330-67-6
"Inspector Sands searches for the cause of Lucille Morrow's abrupt change from a contented housewife to a fearful patient in an asylum"
Listening Walls by MargaretMillar Paperback, 236 Pages, Published 1986 by Intl Polygonics Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-930330-52-1, ISBN: 0-930330-52-8
"Her broom closet hiding place allows a Mexican cleaning woman to overhear the events preceding the suicide of a wealthy American matron"
How Like an Angel (Ipl Library of Crime Classics) by MargaretMillar Paperback, 278 Pages, Published 1982 by Intl Polygonics Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-930330-04-0, ISBN: 0-930330-04-8
"Private detective Joe Quinn gambles. That's how he's lost his job, car, clothes, and girlfriend; it's why he's hitchhiking from Reno to California. At The Tower, a back-country compound housing a religious cult, Quinn gambles again, when Sister Blessing asks him to locate one Patrick O'Gorman. It proves to be no easy task: O'Gorman's dead - and, Quinn wagers, not so accidentally as everyone insists."
The Soft Talkers(Updated) by MargaretMillar Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 1111 by Penguin Books Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-14-001693-2, ISBN: 0-14-001693-7
"The fluorescent lights in Greer's office seemed to have dissolved Ortega's tan and
made his face look chalky. “She never came,” ... Aloud he said, “Look, young
fellow, I'm no specialist in these affairs but I know Ada Murphy. She's no ordinary
..."
"She avoided her own face in the mirror, halfafraid that she might see Charles's
face there, too, peering over her shoulder, laughing and malicious: See? I beat
you home, didn't I? And I'll be right behind you, too, when you go over to see your
..."
"Millar may be known as the Grande Dame of domestic suspense, but this brutal tale of a doctor hell-bent on uncovering the truth puts her in line with noir luminaries like David Goodis and Jim Thompson."
"Suspenseful to the last, The Cannibal Heart could only be written by an author that was unafraid of asking the most unsettling of questions and peering into the darkest cravings of the human soul."
Fire Will Freeze by MargaretMillar 104 Pages, Published 2017 by Soho Press ISBN-13: 978-1-68199-008-8, ISBN: 1-68199-008-3
"Come on, Ross. Thropple, you'll help?” Herbert rose, but Maudie clung to him,
crying, “Don't leave me! Don't go away!” “Tie her up,” Crawford said. “There'll be
shovels down in the cellar.” Chad Ross was already out of the door. Crawford ..."