The Living and the Dead

About “The Living and the Dead”

The Living and the Dead is a 1954 psychological mystery novel written by the French authors Boileau-Narcejac. It was originally published in French under the title D'entre les morts. The story revolves around themes of identity and obsession, and it was later adapted into a film. The novel served as the basis for Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 movie Vertigo, which is a well-known cinematic adaptation. The book is recognized for its psychological depth and its influence on the mystery genre. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)