Gaslight (French's Acting Edition S.) - Softcover

Hamilton, Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0573115796 ISBN 13: 9780573115790

Publisher: Samuel French Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

This classic Victorian thriller was first produced in 1935. Jack Manningham is slowly, deliberately driving his wife, Bella, insane. He has almost succeeded when help arrives in the form of a former detective, Rough, who believes Manningham to be a thief and murderer. Aided by Bella, Rough proves Manningham's true identity and finally Bella achieves a few moments of sweet revenge for the suffering inflicted on her.

About this title

About the Author:

Patrick Hamilton was one of the most gifted and admired writers of his generation. His plays include Rope (1929), on which the Hitchcock thriller was based, and Gas Light (1939). Among his novels are The Midnight Bell, The Siege of Pleasure, The Plains of Cement, Twenty-thousand Streets Under the Sky, Hangover Square, The Slaves of Solitude and The West Pier. He died in 1962.

The Sunday Telegraph said: 'His finest work can easily stand comparison with the best of this more celebrated contempories George Orwell and Graham Greene.'

About this edition

• Publisher: Samuel French Ltd
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0573115796
• ISBN 13: 9780573115790
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96