Sentences with phrase «of murder mystery novels»

Charlotte Rampling (Stardust Memories, The Verdict) stars as Sarah Morton, a best - selling author of a series of murder mystery novels, who takes up her publisher's offer to stay in his lavish home in France while she draws up inspiration for her next book.

Not exact matches

H.G. McKinnis is the author of the forthcoming novel A Justified Bitch: A Las Vegas Mystery (Imbrifex Books, August 8, 2017), a twisted tale of murder, hoarding, and redemption.

Whether it's a young adult novel or a classic murder mystery, grab a mug of hot chocolate and let your mind get lost in a story and your imagination run free because of it.

Based on a novel by Friedrich Duerrenmatt,» The Pledge» is a psychological murder mystery in which the central character is at once investigator, possible suspect, and angst ridden carrier of the world's woes, and damned if Penn doesn't draw you inside this labyrinth of existential murk.

Adapted straight from Agatha Christie's novel, actor / filmmaker Kenneth Branagh directs this updated version of the murder mystery, with a very impressive cast: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penélope Cruz, Daisy Ridley, Josh Gad, Willem Dafoe, Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Tom Bateman, Lucy Boynton, Olivia Colman, Miranda Raison, and Derek Jacobi.

It certainly won't work to The Girl on the Train's advantage to be compared to David Fincher's Gone Girl but the proximity of the two properties — both feature strong female leads, are based on best selling novels and center on soapy surburian murder mysteries — make such comparisons as unavoidable as they may be unfavorable for director Tate Taylor.

It's still a good novel, but the level of intrigue almost felt like the novel should have been part of a different series, since it was more reminiscent of espionage thriller than a murder mystery.

Recasting James M. Cain's rich psychological novel as a murder mystery, this bitter cocktail of blind parental love and all - American ambition is both unremittingly hard - boiled and sumptuously emotional.

Walter's carefully ordered world spins out of control when Agatha gives him a book as a birthday present — a murder mystery entitled The Number 23 — A Novel Of Obsession by Topsy Krettof control when Agatha gives him a book as a birthday present — a murder mystery entitled The Number 23 — A Novel Of Obsession by Topsy KrettOf Obsession by Topsy Kretts.

Based on the 2008 article True Crimes: A Postmodern Murder Mystery by David Grann, Carrey plays «a hard - boiled detective who becomes suspicious of an author when the incidents described in his hit novel resemble the inner - workings of an unsolved murder.&rMurder Mystery by David Grann, Carrey plays «a hard - boiled detective who becomes suspicious of an author when the incidents described in his hit novel resemble the inner - workings of an unsolved murder.&rmurder.».

But he also wrote for a more general audience, particularly literary novels such as «Foucault's Pendulum» (1988), about three workers at a small publishing house who hatch their own conspiracy theory, and «The Name of the Rose,» a murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the 14th century.

Set in the grounds of Hope's Peak Academy, Danganronpa is a murder mystery interactive novel that relishes in its own absurdity.

Other notable newly featured films include the better - than - you'd - expect noirish Nightmare Alley, a more than adequate adaptation of Virginia Woolf's difficult - to - film novel Mrs. Dalloway, Tommy Lee Jones's strong directorial debut The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, and the unjustly forgotten William Powell - led mystery The Kennel Murder Case.

A bit lengthy run time for a thriller, but absorbing throughout nonetheless, this murder mystery, somewhat loosely based on the dense best - selling novel by the late Stieg Larsson (which in its native Swedish literally translates to «Men Who Hate Women», the first in his «Millennium» trilogy), is dark, and more than a little sensationalized (involving perverts, murderers, rapists, Nazis, and literal Biblical interpretations) to be believable, but, like most good thrillers, it's riveting in a way that you won't be able to turn away from it, even during some of the film's most brutal moments.

The adaptation of Norwegian crime novelist Jo Nesbø «s novel by Swedish director Tomas Alfredson (of Let the Right One In and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy fame) promises to be more than just a typical murder mystery set in a desolate snowscape, which is beginning to become a startlingly popular genre lately.

Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Joe Hill (a.k.a Stephen King's son), «Horns» is a unique horror flick about the devil inside us all, and the film, adapted by one of the genre's true prankster geniuses (Alexandre Aja of «Piranha 3D» infamy), carries forth the same nutzo spirit of the book, which is equal parts love story, murder mystery, and supernatural, metaphysical nightmare.

William Giraldi's novel of the same name tells the story of an Alaska murder mystery blended with wolf survival story.

This chilling miniature from actor and some - time director Mathieu Amalric, adapted from a 1964 novel by Georges Simenon, dispenses with the screw - turning mechanics of the traditional murder mystery to ask one question: what is it like to feel guilty?

«From executive producer Eli Roth and based on Brian McGreevy's novel of the same name, Hemlock Grove is a riveting one - hour murder mystery that revolves around the residents of a former Pennsylvania steel town.

With just two weeks to go until the release of Murder on the Orient Express, a behind the scenes featurette has arrived online for Kenneth Branagh's star - studded adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic mystery novel which features interviews with Branagh, Josh Gad, Tom Bateman, Lucy Boynton, Leslie Odom Jr., Judi Dench, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Penelope Cruz; take a look below...

With just two weeks to go until the release of Murder on the Orient Express, a behind the scenes featurette has arrived online for Kenneth Branagh's star - studded adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic mystery novel which features interviews with Branagh, Josh Gad, Tom Bateman, Lucy Boynton, Leslie Odom Jr., Judi Dench, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Penelope Cruz; take a -LSB-...]

Ahead of its release next month, a batch of new character posters have arrived online for Kenneth Branagh's star - studded adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic mystery novel, Murder on the Orient Express featuring Branagh, Olivia Colman, Penelope Cruz, Sergei Polunin, Daisy Ridley, Derek Jacobi, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Tom Bateman, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Leslie Odom Jr., Lucy -LSB-...]

Agatha Christie's Murder On The Orient Express is one of the most famous murder mysteries, so promotion for the latest film adaptation of the novel began with reintroducing the strangers on a Murder On The Orient Express is one of the most famous murder mysteries, so promotion for the latest film adaptation of the novel began with reintroducing the strangers on a murder mysteries, so promotion for the latest film adaptation of the novel began with reintroducing the strangers on a train.

It's a fast exhilarating murder mystery, based on the Sebastian Japrisot novel, with a cast that boasted many of the same actors as «Z ``: Montand, Trintignant, Perrin, and Denner.

In his 2008 article «True Crime: A Postmodern Murder Mystery,» The New Yorker's resident chronicler of deadly obsessions, David Grann, recounted the strange case of a Polish writer who became the prime suspect in an unsolved murder after a detective recognized details of the crime in his debut Murder Mystery,» The New Yorker's resident chronicler of deadly obsessions, David Grann, recounted the strange case of a Polish writer who became the prime suspect in an unsolved murder after a detective recognized details of the crime in his debut murder after a detective recognized details of the crime in his debut novel.

A textbook example on how to craft a successful murder mystery, the film's major twist - the sudden appearance of the supposedly deceased - also became a standard story template for several Universal TV series, including «Columbo» and «Magnum P.I.» «Laura» was also remade several times for TV, and Vera Casparay's novel enjoyed a long publishing legacy.

Lucretia Grindle's latest novel, Villa Triste, is an engaging blend of historical fiction and present day murder mystery.

This month, the Half Moon Bay Library celebrated its first year of its new Senior Mystery Book Club with our 13th book: Death of the Mantis: A Detective Kubu Mystery, a gritty, atmospheric novel tracking a string of unsolved murders in Botswana.

With its cast of sheep, instead of people, Swann's ovine murder mystery novel is witty and entertaining.

The Murder Room is a powerful work of mystery and psychological intricacy from a master of the modern novel.

As María recounts this story, we are given a murder mystery brilliantly reimagined as metaphysical enquiry, a novel that grapples with questions of love and death, guilt and obsession, chance and coincidence, how we are haunted by our losses, and above all, the slippery essence of the truth and how it is told.

- The Bookbag (UK) «Perry brings a wealth of historical detail and accuracy to her best - selling novels... A murder mystery made to make you think.»

The second is a mystery novel of the old South (1915 - 1935) Takes place back and forth from Natches to New Orleans and is encumbered by eight murders, riverboat cruises, jazz music and creole cuisine.

Part Canterbury Tales, part murder mystery, this novel follows a band of travelers who hit the road to escape the plague, but realize something equally deadly may be on their trail.

If there were a literary recipe for bestselling author Lauren Willig's novel The English Wife, it would include blending equal parts historical fiction and British murder mystery, a dash of «Downton Abbey» and a pinch of Edith Wharton's Gilded Age.

by James Ellroy This collection, packed to the brim with crime and murder, is composed of 14 pieces including three novellas, a profile of celebrity defendant Robert Blake, several true - crime stories and a wealth of autobiographical material that provide a template for writing a mystery novel.

«An exploration of post-WWII Italy doubles as a murder mystery in this well - crafted novel... an entertaining historical whodunit.»

Homages to classic novels and authors have become de rigueur in the world of cozy mysteries, but Murder Most Austen by Tracy Kiely is a winner — especially because the author is obviously so well - versed in Austen's body of work, packing Austen allusions into her novel.

This mesmerizing debut, uncannily uniting the trials of a postmodern upbringing with a murder mystery, heralds the arrival of a vibrant new voice in literary fiction Special Topics in Calamity Physics is a darkly hilarious coming - of - age novel and a richly plotted suspense tale told through the distinctive voice of its heroine, Blue van Meer.

Choosing a mystery is murder New mysteries arrive from old friends this month: Hope to Die, the latest in a long line of Matt Scudder novels from Lawrence Block; Strawman's Hammock, the new installment in the excellent Barrett Raines series from Darryl Wimberley; and The Falls, a moody, atmospheric Inspector Rebus novel from Scottish author Ian Rankin.

Dick C Waters is a Contributing Author for Indies Unlimited and author of the Scott Tucker mystery novels; Branded for Murder, Serial Separation, Scent of Gardenia and Fragrance of Revenge (soon to be published).

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If you love equine murder mystery novels, then meet Susan Schreyer, Author of The Thea Campbell Mysteries.

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Patricia McLinn is the author of about 45 novels, including her ongoing murder mystery series, Caught Dead in Wyoming.

Pre-orders are now open for Minced, Marinated, and Murdered, a deliciously authentic culinary mystery novel is the first of a new series set in France offering a well - balanced blend of gastronomy and suspense with mouth - watering excursions into the regions of France.

And in Jonathan Kellerman's riveting and ingenious new novel, Monster, he faces one of the most grisly and baffling mysteries of his career: How can a nonfunctional psychotic locked up in a supposedly secure institution for homicidal madmen predict brutal murders in the outside world?

Lisa is also the author of the well - received murder mystery novel «Death in a Wine Dark Sea.»

Lisa is also the author of the well - received murder mystery novels «Death in a Wine Dark Sea» and «Vulture au Vin.»