Marnie appears to be charming and efficient. A true professional. But inwardly she is unscrupulous, a rebel against society and the law. When she starts working for a small family firm, two of the partners vie for her attentions, and as Mark Rutland, the younger partner, forces his way into Marnie's world he becomes desperate to understand her. Why is she so cynical, so uncaring? Why is she a thief and a liar? Who is the real Marnie? Mark sets a trap ...but it is not only Marnie who is caught ...'A crime novel of considerable suspense, and great distinction' Spectator 'The incomparable Winston Graham ...who has everything that anyone else has, then a whole lot more' Guardian
Adaptations (1)
Marnie was adapted into a 1964 film.
Marnie1964 · film · 130 min · dir. Alfred Hitchcock · IMDb ↗Marnie is a beautiful but emotionally withdrawn thief, stealing from employers before disappearing under new identities. When her new boss, Mark Rutland, discovers her secret, his fascination turns to obsession, and he blackmails her into marriage, convinced he can cure her. But as he probes deeper into Marnie’s fractured mind, long-buried fears and compulsions begin to surface.
