The term “Hitchcockian” may be the least understood, most misused adjective in our evolving language. Thankfully, Stephen Rebello is here to set us straight. Authoritative, provocative, and wildly enjoyable, Hitchcockian Thrillers reveals Rebello's true mastery of the Master and his work. It lets us see exactly what made Hitchcock-the one and only-possibly the most influential and imitated filmmaker of all time.

Elisabeth Karlin

Hitchcockian Thrillers delivers witty, informed evaluations of thrillers both famous and obscure that were made by other filmmakers after The Master set the bar. Stephen Rebello's latest isn't just a delight to read: it's bound to launch you on an adventure of your own, to track down the lesser-known gems championed in these pages.

Steven C. Smith Author, Hitchcock and Herrmann: The Friendship and Film Scores That Changed Cinema

With Hitchcockian Thrillers, Stephen Rebello has selected the "must see" films worthy of being called “Hitchcockian.” As the author of Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho and Criss-Cross - The Making of Hitchcock's Dazzling, Subversive Masterpiece, Strangers on a Train -- and the authority on all things Hitchcock -- no one is more qualified to write this thoroughly enthralling book. He rates and reviews each selected film, provides some fascinating behind-the-scenes stories and occasionally he'll have you laughing out loud with his witty observations. You also get some captivating insights into Hitchcock's films-including a few pet projects that never got made (like his early 1960s Audrey Hepburn vehicle, No Bail for the Judge and his too-shocking-for-the-studios, Kaleidoscope in the later 1960s). From Laura and Leave Her to Heaven and Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, they're all here (including, of course, plenty of Brian de Palma films)! The only time you'll want to tear yourself away from this addictive read will be to check your streaming network for the availability of so many of these intriguing movies (several of which, I've never seen or heard of before)! Fun and informative, Hitchcockian Thrillers is much more than just a film reference book. It's one of the most entertaining books about movies I've ever read. It's one of the most entertaining books about movies I've ever read -- so entertaining that I had to keep telling myself, "I'll just read about one more movie, then just another movie, then just another...

Kevin O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author of Unspeakable and The Enemy at Home

A well-designed and engagingly written list of must-sees for all fans of Hitchcock and classic thrillers.

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