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The Lodger
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About the Book“One of the best suspense novels ever written”—The New York Times This first class, highly-acclaimed thriller was published in 1914, more than two decades after the so-called Jack the Ripper murders, on which it is based, had occurred in Whitechapel, London. The murders—five in all—appeared to be the work of a woman-hating fanatic, someone who also must have had knowledge of anatomy, since the bodies were mutilated with surgical skill. Twenty years later, memories of these serial killings were still fresh in Londoners’ minds and the author brilliantly captures the sense of fear and horror which the murders evoked. Praise for this novel has withstood the test of time in England, America, and around the world. The Lodger has been adapted for the screen several times, most notably by Alfred Hitchcock in 1926, his first film. When The Lodger was first published The New York Times said of the author: “In this department of fiction (mystery), indeed, she can be depended upon to produce work of very excellent quality—work that has just that touch of reality, that feeling of ‘atmosphere’ that gives to a novel of this character genuine and permanent value. Her book is a splendid piece of work in the art that creates mystery in literature.” More praise for this novel: “This is a beautifully wrought novel of psychological suspense that should have a place on any mystery buff’s shelf of classics.”—Chicago Sun-Times “The Ripper murders still arouse excitement, and The Lodger has lost none of its hushed, chilling terror over the years.”—The Drood Review Of Mystery “It is an ingenious and engrossing fictional account of one of the most horrifying events in the history of crime.”—Abilene Reporter-News About the AuthorLondon-born MARIE BELLOC LOWNDES (1868–1947) authored novels, reminiscences and plays, producing one every year from 1904 to 1946. Her stories wed exciting plots with psychologically complex characters. |
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