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'''''One Across, Two Down''''' is a psychological suspense novel by British writer [[Ruth Rendell]]. It was first published in 1971.<ref>https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ruth-rendell/one-across-two-down/</ref> |
'''''One Across, Two Down''''' is a psychological suspense novel by British writer [[Ruth Rendell]]. It was first published in 1971.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ruth-rendell/one-across-two-down/|title = ONE ACROSS, TWO DOWN | Kirkus Reviews}}</ref> In 1976, it was made into the film, ''[[Diary of the Dead (1976 film)|Diary of the Dead]]'' by [[Arvin Brown]], written by I.C. Rapoport, and starring [[Geraldine Fitzgerald]] and [[Hector Elizondo]]. |
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Stanley Manning is a fortysomething petrol-station attendant and hobbyist crossword puzzler who lives with his wife, Vera, and mother-in-law, Maud. Maud is a controlling elderly woman who despises Stanley as a ne’er-do-well, based partly on his conviction prior to meeting Vera for mugging an old woman. They make Vera's life unhappy as they bicker every day, but on learning that Maud has £20,000 (£284,825 as of 2019, per inflation) due in her will to Vera, Stanley plans to deal with Maud once and for all by interfering with her medication. |
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There are only two things that interest Stanley: the crosswords and getting his hands on his mother-in-law's money, which he has dreamed about for 20 years. He finally realises that he must construct a puzzle of his own in order to give death a helping hand. |
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Things go steadily wrong when Maud's friend Ethel comes to stay, and soon Stanley's crosswords become an obsession as he tries to stay calm in the face of danger on several fronts. |
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 6 June 2024
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| Author | Ruth Rendell |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime, Mystery novel |
| Publisher | Hutchinson (UK) The Crime Club (US) |
Publication date | 1 March 1971 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 191 pp |
| ISBN | 0-09-105840-6 |
| OCLC | 137503 |
| 823/.9/14 | |
| LC Class | PZ4.R4132 On PR6068.E63 |
One Across, Two Down is a psychological suspense novel by British writer Ruth Rendell. It was first published in 1971.[1] In 1976, it was made into the film, Diary of the Dead by Arvin Brown, written by I.C. Rapoport, and starring Geraldine Fitzgerald and Hector Elizondo.
Plot
[edit]Stanley Manning is a fortysomething petrol-station attendant and hobbyist crossword puzzler who lives with his wife, Vera, and mother-in-law, Maud. Maud is a controlling elderly woman who despises Stanley as a ne’er-do-well, based partly on his conviction prior to meeting Vera for mugging an old woman. They make Vera's life unhappy as they bicker every day, but on learning that Maud has £20,000 (£284,825 as of 2019, per inflation) due in her will to Vera, Stanley plans to deal with Maud once and for all by interfering with her medication.
Things go steadily wrong when Maud's friend Ethel comes to stay, and soon Stanley's crosswords become an obsession as he tries to stay calm in the face of danger on several fronts.
References
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