''She Died Young'' is a 1938

thriller novel Thriller is a genre of fiction, having numerous, often overlapping subgenres. Thrillers are characterized and defined by the moods they elicit, giving viewers heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and anxiety. Su ...

by the British writer

Alan Kennington Alan Kennington (1906–1986) was a British novelist and playwright, particularly known for his thrillers. Two of his novels were adapted into films, the 1939 novel ''The Night Has Eyes'' was made into a 1942 film of the same title while '' She ...

. It was published in France in 1950 translated by Maurice-Bernard Endrèbe, himself a noted writer of crime novels.

Adaptation

In 1956 the novel served as a basis for the film '' You Can't Escape'' starring

Noelle Middleton Evelyn Noelle Woodeson (née Middleton; 18 December 1926 – 30 January 2016) was an Irish actress and one of the first BBC television announcers. She was also a leading lady of the 1950s British films. Middleton received a BAFTA Film Award nom ...

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and Robert Urquhart.Goble p.256

References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. 1938 British novels British thriller novels British mystery novels British novels adapted into films Novels set in England Jarrold Publishing books Novels by Alan Kennington {{1930s-thriller-novel-stub