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The Kidnaper
First Published: 1954 Publisher: Lion Pocketbooks Format: Paperback |
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Summary: Steve Collins, small-time criminal, is tired of settling. He wants money, lots of it—a “big score”—and comes up with what he feels is a foolproof plan. Together with his girl, Mary, and co-worker Leo “Specs,” Steve plots to kidnap a wealthy banker’s young daughter for a $200,000 ransom. The abduction a complete success, the three celebrate and dream what each will do with their share of the money. The celebration is short-lived, however, as Steve’s “perfect” plan goes horribly awry after a tragic accident.
Bloch: There is little to nothing to be found on Bloch speaking about The Kidnaper other than a brief mention in Randall Larson’s The Robert Bloch Companion to the book being one of which Bloch is most fond of (along with The Star Stalker, Psycho, Night-World, and Strange Eons).
Bloch: There is little to nothing to be found on Bloch speaking about The Kidnaper other than a brief mention in Randall Larson’s The Robert Bloch Companion to the book being one of which Bloch is most fond of (along with The Star Stalker, Psycho, Night-World, and Strange Eons).
Bibliography
US: Lion Books; pb 1954
France: Fleuve noir ("Autopsie d'un kidnapping"); pb 1984
France: NEO ("Autopsie D'un Kidnapping"); pb 1988
US: Tor Books (as The Kidnapper); pb 1988
Canada: Tor Books (as The Kidnapper); pb 1988
France: Presses Pocket ("Autopsie D'un Kidnapping") pb 1992
Germany: Bastei Lübbe ("Die Psychofalle"); pb 1994
France: Fleuve noir ("Autopsie d'un kidnapping"); pb 1984
France: NEO ("Autopsie D'un Kidnapping"); pb 1988
US: Tor Books (as The Kidnapper); pb 1988
Canada: Tor Books (as The Kidnapper); pb 1988
France: Presses Pocket ("Autopsie D'un Kidnapping") pb 1992
Germany: Bastei Lübbe ("Die Psychofalle"); pb 1994