Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock KBE (13 August 1899 - 29 April 1980) was an iconic and highly influential film director and producer, who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and thriller genres.
Following a very substantial career in his native Britain in both silent films and talkies, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood and became an American citizen with dual nationality in 1956, thus he also remained a British subject.
Hitchcock directed more than fifty feature films in a career which spanned six decades, from the silent film era, through the invention of sound films, and far into the era of colour films. For a complete list of his films, see Alfred Hitchcock filmography.
Hitchcock was among the most consistently recognizable directors to the general public, and was one of the most successful film directors during his lifetime. He continues to be one of the best known and most popular filmmakers of all time.
The cover depicts a Tennis racket modded into a makeshift rifle and handle fitted with a scope. There is no story about an assassin tennis player.
+ Stories are short enough they end before feeling like you've known the answer too long + Relatable stories reflect a familiar enviroment + Murder In Mind by CB Gilford
- Some stories are so short that they end without tension - Some stories feature weak characters with a weak bloody story vs a thrilling suspense - Most stories are solved without a need to hunt for clues. No reason to reread.