Issue #0

Don't Look Now and Other Stories

Plot

A grieving couple depart to Venice after the sudden death of their daughter. Here the visions of a blind psychic push their already fragile relationship to its limits. Will they heed her warnings or disregard the ramblings of an old woman; and at what cost? In this work of short stories, Du Maurier parades her talent for turning the pangs and heartaches of everyday living into psychological nightmares, driving her characters relentlessly towards the brink of insanity. The Green Popular Penguins StoryIt was in 1935 when Allen Lane stood on a British railway platform looking for something good to read on his journey. His choice was limited to popular magazines and poor quality paperbacks. Lane's disappointment at the range of books available led him to found a company - and change the world. In 1935 the Penguin was born, but it took until the late 1940s for the Crime and Mystery series to emerge. The genre thrived in the post-war austerity of the 1940s, and reached heights of popularity by the 1960s. Suspense, compelling plots and captivating characters ensure that once again you need look no further than the Penguin logo for the scene of the perfect crime.