Tag Archives: James M Cain

“Was she getting sunbonnets on the brain?” #1943book roundup

Posted on March 1, 2017 by pastoffences

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Thanks to everyone who submitted a review for the February 2017 Crimes of the Century challenge to review a book or film from 1943. Tracy at Bitter Tea and Mystery celebrated five years of blogging this month, and celebrated by sharing … Continue reading →

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From ‘The shadowed streets of ancient Peking’ to the Mexican border #1936book

Posted on April 30, 2015 by pastoffences

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Thanks to everyone who submitted a review for the April 2015 challenge to review a book or film from 1936. Lucy at The Art of Words chose 1936 and reviewed Thankyou Mr Moto by John P. Marquand, which introduces this month’s front-cover … Continue reading →

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From the excellent Mysterious Press series ‘The 101 Greatest Films of Mystery and Suspense’, comes the story of the 1946 Lana Turner version of The Postman Always Rings Twice. Read my review of the James M. Cain book.

Posted on March 9, 2012 by pastoffences | Leave a comment

James M. Cain’s Double Indemnity has been translated into Persian and is to be released by the publisher Cheshmeh in Iran. See http://www.ibna.ir/vdcj8vevouqetiz.92fu.html

Posted on March 4, 2012 by pastoffences | Leave a comment

James M. Cain: The Postman Always Rings Twice

Posted on February 15, 2012 by pastoffences

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The Postman Always Rings Twice James M. Cain First published in the US 1934 This edition 2005, Orion Books ISBN: 9780752861746 116 pages Score: 3/5 This is a short book with a very simple story. Frank and Cora, limited by poverty … Continue reading →

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