Books like Leave her to heaven by Ben Ames Williams
Ellen’s selfish, possessive love dominates the narrative, disrupting the lives of the people she surrounds herself with. Her husband Richard grows increasingly suspicious of Ellen’s jealousy and insatiable devotion, as tragedy occurs around them. The story examines the corrosive effects of obsessive affection and the unravelling of personal relationships.
First publish date: 1944
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Relationship Drama
Authors: Ben Ames Williams
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