The Executioners

by John D. MacDonald · first published 1957

The Executioners is a psychological thriller-suspense novel written by John D. MacDonald, published in 1957. The story tells of a lawyer being stalked and tormented by a criminal he helped put in prison. It has been adapted three times under the title Cape Fear, as a film in 1962 and 1991, and as a miniseries in 2026. The first film adaptation is more faithful to the novel, with the 1991 adaptation being considerably more brutal and violent.

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Original language:

English

Year page:

1957