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under the pseudonym of Joseph Shearing. Two brothers develop a fierce rivalry over the same woman. It was inspired by the real life murder trial of

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Film adaptation

In 1947 the novel was turned into a British film ''

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'' directed by

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and starring

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and

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. It was one of four adaptations of Bowen's novels made in 1947–48.Mayer & McDonnell p.279

References

Bibliography

* Geoff Mayer & Brian McDonnell. ''Encyclopedia of Film Noir''. ABC-CLIO, 2007. 1943 British novels Novels by Marjorie Bowen British novels adapted into films British historical novels Harper & Brothers books {{1930s-novel-stub