| Author |
Long, Frank Belknap, 1903-1994 |
| Illustrator |
Schulz, Robert, 1928-1978 |
| Title |
The horror expert
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| Original Publication |
New York, NY: Belmont Productions, Inc., 1961.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Horror Expert" by Frank Belknap Long is a novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around Helen Lathrup, a complex woman who navigates a world filled with psychological intrigue, obsession, and terror, pulling those around her into a dark spiral of violence and fear. Her interests in horror literature and films suggest that her own life may mirror the unsettling narratives that she consumes. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Helen Lathrup, who is portrayed as a striking yet unsettling figure, deeply intrigued by violent and disturbing aspects of life. Her impatience and frustration are palpable as she navigates through a rain-washed New York City morning, leading her to her editorial office, where she is unexpectedly confronted with a life-threatening situation. The tension escalates dramatically as an intruder with a gun enters her office, culminating in a shocking act of violence. This early sequence sets the tone for a gripping psychological thriller that explores themes of obsession, morality, and the human psyche's darker inclinations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71521 |
| Release Date |
Aug 30, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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