Fade to Black by Ron Renauld

(pb; 1980: movie tie-in novel)

From the back cover

“Sensitive Eric Binford strikes back a lie the only way he knows how─he reenacts in character his favorite and most terrifying movie murders.”

Review

Fade is a lean, engaging and swift-paced thriller, with quick-sketch characters and a deep love for 1940s—1960s cinema. This is a fun, based-on-a-B-movie book, one worth owning.

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Its cinematic counterpart of the same name was released stateside on October 14, 1980. Vernon Zimmerman scripted and directed the film.

Dennis Christopher played Eric Binford. Tim Thomerson played Dr. Jerry Moriarty. Eve Brent, billed as Eve Brent Ashe, played Stella Binford. Linda Kerridge played Marilyn O’Connor. Marcy Barkin played Stacy. 

Mickey Rourke played Richie.  Peter Horton played Joey. Norman Burton, billed as Normann Burton, played Marty Berger. John Steadman played Sam.

Morgan Paull played Gary Bially. James Luisi played Capt. M.L. Gallagher.