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When Lina Aysgarth appears for the first time to be quietly devoted to her husband Johnny, she remains blissfully ignorant of his dark past. Eight years of a seemingly ordinary marriage ends when she realizes that Johnny is a murderer, one who plans to kill again. The story follows Lina's gradual, terrifying discovery of a charming yet morally bankrupt spouse, culminating in blood‑curdling suspense that inspired the classic film Suspicion.
First publish date: 1932
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Psychological Drama
Authors: Anthony Berkeley
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