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The Desperate Hours

by Joseph Hayes · 1954

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Suspense novel about a middle class family whose home is invaded by dangerous escaped convicts.

Genre
crimecrimeMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisthrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1950s1950sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 246 pages
Form
playsplaysMore like thisLess of this

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