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'''''One Across, Two Down''''' is a psychological suspense novel by British writer [[Ruth Rendell]]. it was first published in 1971. 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]].
'''''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> 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]].


==Plot summary==
==Plot summary==

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One Across, Two Down
First edition (UK)
AuthorRuth Rendell
LanguageEnglish
GenreCrime, Mystery novel
PublisherHutchinson (UK)
The Crime Club (US)
Publication date
1 March 1971
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages191 pp
ISBN0-09-105840-6
OCLC137503
823/.9/14
LC ClassPZ4.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 summary

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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