Noël Calef’s Frantic

Noël Calef’s novel Frantic (original French title Ascenseur pour ’échafaud ) was published in 1956. It was the basis for Louis Malle’s superb 1958 film noir Elevator to the Gallows .
Lots of noirness, fine suspense, a powerful sense of impending doom and some nasty plot twists. Fine stuff.
Here's my review .