Wednesday, July 22, 2015

PaperBack



Vin Packer (Marijane Meaker), The Evil Friendship, Gold Medal, 1958

8 comments:

Jeff Meyerson said...

At last, a book I actually have.

Jeff

Unknown said...

Not one of the better GM covers, though. They didn't often go the photo route.

Deb said...

Based on the Anne Perry/"Heavenly Creatures" situation?

Unknown said...

Yes. Packer/Meaker was known for basing her books on current events.

Deb said...

Beryl Bainbridge wrote a book in the 1970s called HARRIET SAID which I have always thought must have been based on the same events. I'm not sure Bainbridge ever confirmed that though.

Triss said...

In the 1970's, didn't she also write very good YA books using the name M.E. Kerr?

Todd Mason said...

Starting in the late '60s, with her wonderful DINKY HOCKER SHOOTS SMACK! I had no idea what that phrase meant when I picked up the novel. (It's a graffito slandering the protagonist in the story.)

Todd Mason said...

Well, libeling, actually.