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printed collection of suspenseful and

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reprinted from ''

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine ''Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine'' (AHMM) is a bi-monthly digest size fiction magazine specializing in crime and detective fiction. ''AHMM'' is named for Alfred Hitchcock, the famed director of suspense films and television. History ''AHM ...

''. Produced from 1977 to 1989, the

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contains stories from authors such as:

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, and

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. The anthology is marketed as everything you would "expect from the Master of Suspense", though Hitchcock never had any direct involvement with the publications.

Selected volumes

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Alfred Hitchcock's Anthology – Volume 1 ''Alfred Hitchcock's Anthology – Volume 1'' is the first installment of ''Alfred Hitchcock's Anthology'', one of the many Alfred Hitchcock story collection books; edited by Eleanor Sullivan. Originally published in hardcover in 1976 as ''Alfred H ...

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Alfred Hitchcock's Anthology – Volume 2 ''Alfred Hitchcock's Anthology – Volume 2'' is the second installment in the ''Alfred Hitchcock's Anthology'' series. Originally published in hardcover as ''Alfred Hitchcock's Tales to Take Your Breath Away'' in 1977, this issue contains 29 stori ...

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Alfred Hitchcock's Anthology – Volume 5 ''Alfred Hitchcock's Anthology – Volume 5'' is the fifth installment of ''Alfred Hitchcock's Anthology'', one of the many Alfred Hitchcock story collection books; edited by Eleanor Sullivan. Originally published in hardcover as ''Alfred Hitchcoc ...

External links

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