ALFRED HITCHCOCK
Portraits of Murder by

Stanley Abbott ... William Bankier ... Richard Levinson ... Lawrence Block ... George C. Chesbro ... Michael Collins ... Jonathan Craig ... Phil Davis ... Babs H. Deal ... Borden Deal ... Elijah Ellis ... Hal Ellson ... Fletcher Flora ... G.B. Gilford ... Edwin P. Hicks ... Edward D. Hoch ... Donald Honig ... Clark Howard ... William Jeffrey ... Reynold Junker ... Ed Lacy ... William Link ... Margaret B. Maron ... Harold Q. Masur ... Clayton Matthews ... Al Nussbaum ... Patrick O'Keeffe ... Donald Olson ... Arthur Porges ... Bill Pronzini ... Jack Ritchie ... W.E. Dan Ross ... Charles W. Runyon ... Nancy Schachterle ... James H. Schmitz ... Henry Slesar ... Pauline C. Smith ... Don Tothe ... Lawrence Treat ... Nedra Tyre ... Bryce Walton

HARROWING LESSONS IN THE DEADLIEST OF CRIMES!

   Here are 47 heart-gripping tales on the fine art of murder, introduced by the expert in suspensefl story-telling, the late Alfred Hitchcock.
Profit, revenge, accident or assassination--whatever the motive, these stories from the annals of ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE have all the twists and turns--and terror--that are the trademarks of the master himself.

   You'll find an acrostic puzzle maker who foretells the fate of her enemies; a corresponding chess player who makes unusual moves against his opponent; a life guard who only wants to save those who deserve to live; a mother-daughter team interested in rich husbands and their early demise; and a gangland mediator who sees to it that his decisions are final. You'll also meet double-crossed bank robbers, greedy business partners, psychotic "nice guys", heartless train looters, and a girl who helps plan her own kidnapping--and lethal escape.

   Many of the best mystery writers got their start in ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S MYSTERY MAGAZINE and continue to be regular contributors. Among the stories in this collection are the works of Bill Pronzini (The Jade Figurine), Edward D. Hoch (Arbiter of Uncertainties), Donald Honig (Minutes of Terror, Wonderful, Wonderful Violence), Pauline C. Smith (That Monday Night), Jack Ritchie (The Operator), Patrick O'Keeffe (Murder By Dream), Margaret B. Maron (The Beast Within), and Lawrence Block (The Most Unusual Snatch, When This Man Dies.)

   Prepare yourself for a harrowing lesson in the deadliest of crimes, and learn what you can--remember, the life you save may be your own!