Vertigo
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4.2 • 15 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The original breath-taking psychological thriller behind Hitchcock’s legendary film—the story of a man tormented by his search for the truth, and ultimately destroyed by a terrible secret
It could have happened to any of us, but it happened to a man named Flavieres. His days as a detective were over, and everyone knew he had his reasons. But when an old friend appeared out of nowhere with concerns about his withdrawn and mysterious wife, Flavieres didn't have the heart to refuse. Soon, he would be scouring the streets of Paris in search of an answer—in search of a girl who belonged to no one, not even to herself. Intrigue would be replaced by obsession, and dreams replaced by nightmares.
This is the story of a desperate man. A man who ended up compromising his own morality beyond all measure, while World War II raged outside his front door. A man tormented—and destroyed—by a dark, terrible secret.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
On the eve of WWII, Roger Flavi res, the hero of this intricately plotted thriller (the basis for the Hitchcock classic of the same name), has been forced out of the Paris police force because his fear of heights caused him to botch a case. An old friend, the rich industrialist Paul G vigne, approaches Flavi res with a strange proposition: observe and follow his wife, Madeleine, who's recently been acting strangely. Flavi res reluctantly agrees, and, of course, can't keep his distance from the entrancing Madeleine. The two strike up an odd friendship, and Flavi res thinks it's romance. The two become closer he even saves her from a possible suicide attempt after she walks into the river and eventually Madeleine seemingly kills herself by throwing herself off a church tower, while the helpless Flavi res watches the whole thing. The detective sinks into a deep depression and leaves the city, just as the war commences. He returns a broken man and encounters a woman whom he swears is his lost love, but who claims to be Ren e Sourange. Boileau and Narcejac weave an increasingly clever suspense narrative with a truly inventive take on identity, obsession, and desire.
Customer Reviews
Magical, beautifully, morbid.
Wonderful book is all I have to say. The metaphors used to describe life and death are absolutely astonishing. A must if you’re a new screenwriter!