Don't Look Now by Henry Kuttner
The story revolves around a man who discovers that his wife has been murdered and he becomes obsessed with finding her killer. He travels to Italy where he encounters a mysterious woman who claims to be able to communicate with the dead. She helps him uncover clues about his wife's murder, but their investigation is complicated by supernatural forces.
By Henry Kuttner · First published 1940 · Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller · 6,473 words
First lines
The man in the brown suit was looking at himself in the mirror behind the bar. The reflection seemed to interest him even more deeply than the drink between his hands. He was paying only perfunctory attention to Lyman's attempts at conversation. This had been going on for perhaps fifteen minutes before he finally lifted his glass and took a deep swallow.
"Don't look now," Lyman said.
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Don't Look Now is listed on Textopian as a novel by Henry Kuttner, dated 1940 CE.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Henry Kuttner
- Date: 1940 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery, Satire
- Length: 6,473 words
- Structure: 1 section, 160 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The plot revolves around Martians and explores themes of alien influence and perception, characteristic of the science fiction genre.
- Fantasy — Elements of the supernatural and the unseen, such as the concept of Martians disguised as humans, align with fantasy themes.
- Thriller — The tension and suspense surrounding the protagonist's discovery of Martians and the potential danger they pose create a thrilling atmosphere.
- Mystery — The narrative involves uncovering hidden truths about Martians and their control over humans, which is central to mystery storytelling.
Tags
Science Fiction · Fantasy · Mystery · Thriller · Psychological Thriller · Supernatural · Horror · Paranormal · Time Travel · Alternate Reality · Parallel Universe · Dystopian