THE THIRD DAY

by Joseph Hayes ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 8, 1964

Some not so Desperate Hours, although critical moments are attempted in this household-drama of Charles Bancroft who blanks out for a day and even after he comes to, finds that the past is very slowly dubbed in. One thing is apparent from the start- he doesn't like his ""other"" or former self who had permitted his brother-in-law, Houghton, a really offensive sort, to ease him out of control of the family business which Houghton now aims to sell. More, he had permitted his father-in-law and his son to be victimized. The only decent part of his past seems to be Alex, his wife, and she may no longer be part of his present. His amnesia had been preceded by the accident through which a young girl dies and Charles' guilt seems to be automatically assumed. However, when another man (the girl's) attempts to kill Alex, he realizes that he has a second deadline to meet; he must establish the killer's guilt in order to save Alex as well as himself and the old family firm... Activated/complicated to the northern rim of believability, but some of the well bred, well heeled accessories (money, position, etc.) help to subdue the shrill pitch.

Pub Date: July 8, 1964

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 1964

Categories: FICTION