No Orchids for Miss Blandish by James Hadley Chase
This novel is a crime thriller set in America, featuring the kidnapping of a wealthy heiress, Miss Blandish, by a low-level gangster. However, when a more powerful and sadistic gangster, Slim Grisson, learns of the situation, he kills the original kidnapper and takes Miss Blandish for himself. As the police and Miss Blandish's father desperately search for her, she finds herself developing Stockholm Syndrome for her cruel captor. The story is filled with violence, suspense, and unexpected twists, leading to a tragic end.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 89th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)