John D MacDonald's The Key to the Suite
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
One of my favorite covers, although it helps that The Key to the Suite is also one of my favorite books from one of my favorite authors.
The first impression is that this is a very graphic representation of a very dull scene, but the single shoe adds a surprising amount of tension (even more after reading the book). I'm also a fan of titles that 'break the fourth wall' in this way - that's very vintage marketing stunt, and I really like it.