x dismiss this message
Did you know you can edit this page?
-
Sign Into Shelfari
-
Choose something to edit
-
Save your contributions
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Book 44
see page history
Description edit
DOWN BY THE OLD BLOOD STREAM. That's where Alfred Hitchcock, that chillingly cheerful master of ghoulish gambols, likes to stroll when he's in the mood for a little gory refreshment. Entertainment is supposed to turn people on, but Alfie likes the kind that turns them off -- permanently.... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Summary edit
A is for the arsenic he's fond of.
L is for his lethal taste in tales.
F is for the fiends who are his best friends.
I is for the icepicks that they use.
E is for the extra-special pleasure he takes in every slaying that's well done.
Put them all together they spell ALFIE,...
read more
(warning: may contain spoilers)
Quotes edit
-
“Steve, you've got to come home. Right away." Her voice moved up-scale. There was a moment of silence, then she said quietly, simply, "A man's trying to kill me, Steve. He made the second attempt today. The first time might have been an accident. But not twice. No, not twice!”
First Sentence edit
Several weeks ago, Dr. Carson Fitch, the famous throat doctor -- who has gained fame for his method of loosening the tightened throat muscles of frightened opera singers on opening nights -- made a startling announcement.
Table of Contents edit
Introduction, by Alfred Hitchcock
A Walk on the Mountain, by Richard Hardwick
A Time for Rifles, by H. A. De Rosso
The Last Gourmand, by Donald Honig
Sudden, Sudden Death, by Talmage Powell
Circle in the Dust, by Arthur Porges
Joshua, by William Brittain
The Amateur Philologist, by August Derleth
Thieves' Honor, by John Lutz
The Final Chapter, by Richard O. Lewis
The Helpful Horticulturist, by Mary Linn Roby
Dead Oak in a Dark Woods, by Hal Ellson
A Recipe for Eggs, by Frank Sisk
Not the Killer Type, by John Arre
Blood Kin, by Richard Deming
Series & Lists edit
This is book 44 of 18 in Alfred Hitchcock Presents. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Alfred Hitchcock (Editor) - Also wrote Introduction
- Arthur Porges (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Richard Hardwick (Contributor) - A Walk on the Mountain (short story)
- H. A. De Rosso (Contributor) - A Time for Rifles (short story)
- Donald Honig (Contributor) - The Last Gourmand (short story)
- Talmage Powell (Contributor) - Sudden, Sudden Death (short story)
- William Brittain (Contributor) - Joshua (short story)
- August Derleth (Contributor) - The Amateur Philologist (short story)
- John Lutz (Contributor) - Thieves' Honor (short story)
- Richard O. Lewis (Contributor) - The Final Chapter (short story)
- Mary Linn Roby (Contributor) - The Helpful Horticulturist (short story)
- Hal Ellson (Contributor) - Dead Oak in a Dark Woods (short story)
- Frank Sisk (Contributor) - A Recipe for Eggs (short story)
- John Arre (Contributor) - Not the Killer Type (short story)
- Richard Deming (Contributor) - Blood Kin (short story)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: H. S. D. Publications
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 1968
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: Add the page count.
Publisher: H. S. D. Publications
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 1968
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: Add the page count.
Subjects edit
Popular Tags
We’re hiding the errata, movie connections, books that influenced this book, books influenced by this book, books that cite this book and books cited by this book sections. If you would like to add content to them, you must first make them visible.
