One Across, Two Down

One Across, Two Down
One Across, Two Down  
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Author(s) Ruth Rendell
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Genre(s) Crime, Mystery novel
Publisher Hutchinson
Publication date 1 March 1971
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages 191 pp (first edition, hardback)
ISBN ISBN 0-09-105840-6 (first edition, hardback)
OCLC Number 137503
Dewey Decimal 823/.9/14
LC Classification PZ4.R4132 On PR6068.E63
Preceded by No More Dying Then
Followed by Murder Being Once Done

One Across, Two Down is a psychological suspense novel by British writer Ruth Rendell. it was first published in 1971. In 1976, it was made into the film, Diary of the Dead by Arvin Brown, starring Geraldine Fitzgerald and Hector Elizondo.

Plot summary

There are only two things that interest Stanley: the crosswords and getting his hands on his mother-in-law's money, which he has dreamed about for 20 years. He finally realises that he must construct a puzzle of his own in order to give death a helping hand.


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