Laura (Otto Penzler Books) - Softcover

Caspary, Vera

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0743400100 ISBN 13: 9780743400107

Publisher: ibooks Inc, 2000

Synopsis

This is Laura's book, although when the story opens, she has been viciously murdered. Most of it is told by three men -- the three men who knew her best: gossip columnist Waldo Lydecker -- Laura was the only person he had ever loved; Shelby Carpenter, Laura's fiance, who knew more about her death than anyone suspected; and Detective Mark McPherson, whose duty was to reconstruct the life of the victim -- but not to the point where he fell in love with her. Here is the secret of Laura's death ... and her life.

About this title

About the Author:

Vera Caspary (1904-1987) is best known for her skillfully crafted and psychologically complex murder mysteries. Several of her books were made into films, including Laura, Bedelia, and The Man Who Loved His Wife. She was also a playwright and screenwriter, and was an important figure in the radical political causes of her day.

Synopsis:

This is Laura's story, although most of it is told by three men, the three men who knew her best, because when the story opens Laura has already been murdered. The story was originally written in 1943 and became a famous film.

About this edition

• Publisher: ibooks Inc
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0743400100
• ISBN 13: 9780743400107
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256