10 Classic Mystery and Suspense Plays of the Modern Theatre

by Stanley Richards (Editor)

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A collection of ten detective, mystery, and thriller plays first produced in the mid-twentieth century, several of which were later adapted into motion pictures.

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Christie, A. Ten little Indians.--Hayes, J. The desperate hours.--Roffey, J. Hostile witness.--Chodorov, E. Kind lady.--Archibald, W. The innocents.--Williams, E. Night must fall.--Priestley, J. B. An inspector calls.--Job, T. Uncle Harry.--Percy, E. and Denham, R. Ladies in retirement.--Cohan, G. M. Seven keys to Baldpate.

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