The movie murder mystery quiz book Book

The first movie quiz book dealing exclusively with murder mysteries The hundreds of questions in this all-new quiz book will challenge, amuse and inform moviegoers of all ages. It covers scores of films from the beginning of the talkies to the present. Even those who "know everything" about mystery movies will find questions to put their knowledge and recollection to the acid test. And because the answer to each question is supplied, no one can fail to be enlightened and entertained by the book. The thirty-six chapters can be read in order, or you can dip into them at random to feed your particular interest. Maybe you're fascinated by the famous detective series: the Thin Man, Charlie Chan, Sherlock Holmes, Philo Vance, Perry Mason, Bulldog Drummond, Mr. Moto, Jane Marple, Ellery Queen, The Saint, The Falcon, Hildegarde Withers. Each is covered in a chapter packed with questions about plots, casts, characters and other relevant and thought-provoking aspects of the films. Two separate chapters deal with additional detective-movie characters and test readers; knowledge of authors of detective fiction. Whatever your interest, you'll discover much intriguing information and even entire chapters devoted to them. There is comprehensive coverage of the films of Alfred Hitchcock, a chapter on Academy Award winners and nominees, one on original and remakes, another on plot capsules. With humor and ingenuity, author Howard has even prepared chapters treating such specific topics as: murder on trains, identification of killers, amnesia victims, mystery movies concerning Hollywood, murders involving music, creative homicides, the real names of players, and a general knowledge test. Dozens of evocative photographs appear in special sections throughout the book. These are the basis of visual quizzes that delightfully prod your memory of what and who you saw in the movies depicted. No attempt has been made to categorize the quizzes as easy or difficult. You can quickly decide for yourself which questions are simple or demanding for you. No matter how much or how little you know about murder-mystery movies, taking these tests will enlighten while encouraging you to recall that which you already know. There is no passing or failing any of the tests — there is only a great deal of fun to be had while taking them. The book is a must for murder-mystery buffs. It is loaded with information to excite the interest of all film fans. And people enthralled by trivia and nostalgia will spend hours mining its rich store of detailed data. It is as captivating as the universally popular movie genre it celebrates.