Point of Violence is a 1966 thriller novel by Lois Duncan.[3][4] It is one of Duncan's few novels written primarily for adults.[5] It follows a young widow who finds herself being stalked while hiding at a remote beach house after the murder of her husband.

Point of Violence
First edition
AuthorLois Duncan
LanguageEnglish
Genre
PublisherDoubleday[2]

Plot

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Julia Culler, a recent widow after her husband, Mark, died in a water skiing accident, relocates with her two children to a house on Heron Key, suspicious of a man whom she believes is responsible for her husband's death. At her remote beach home, she finds herself being stalked by an unseen assailant.

References

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  1. ^ "Lois Duncan, James Ellroy: MWA Grand Masters". Mystery Scene Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  2. ^ Drew, Bernard Alger (1997). The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies. Libraries Unlimited. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-563-08615-1.
  3. ^ Writers Directory. Springer. 1983. p. 340. ISBN 978-1-349-03650-9.
  4. ^ "Lois Duncan". The Alliance for the Study and Teaching of Adolescent Literature at Rhode Island College (ric.edu). February 9, 2006. Retrieved May 8, 2007.
  5. ^ Weinman, Sarah (June 17, 2016). "Duncan's Teenage Screams". The New Republic. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
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