The Screaming Mimi
by Fredric Brownliterary work· published 1949
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The Screaming Mimi is a mystery novel by pulp writer Fredric Brown. It was first published in 1949 as a Dutton Guilt Edged Mystery. A shorter version of the book appeared in the October, 1949 issue of Mystery Book Magazine. The plot follows an alcoholic journalist who struggles to maintain sobriety as he investigates a serial murderer who killed three women and injured a fourth.
Adaptations (2)
The Screaming Mimi has been adapted into 2 films, from 1958 to 1970. The most recent is The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970).
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage1970 · film · 96 min · dir. Dario Argento · IMDb ↗IMDb7.185%An American writer living in Rome witnesses an attempted murder that is connected to an ongoing killing spree in the city and conducts his own investigation, despite him and his girlfriend being targeted by the killer.
