The Cry of the Owl. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1962 book
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The Cry of the Owl
Patricia Highsmith, 1962
movie vs book
Jamie Thraves, 2009

A troubled young man retreats from the big city and his ex-wife for the tranquility of a small town. He is drawn into a relationship with a young woman whose boyfriend goes missing, leaving the new arrival as a suspect.