Rear Window and Other Stories

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Beschreibung:

A new selection of the best short stories - including the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock's film Rear Window - from Cornell Woolrich, one of the twistiest, smartest and most thrilling crime writers of the 20th century Here an injured, housebound man believes he might have witnessed a murder and must uncover the plot without leaving his apartment. An accidental killer hides the corpse of his neighbour in a fold-down bed - just as his landlord decides to start holding viewings. An innocent youth accused of murder goes on the run, only to discover he has an unexpected aptitude for crime. A husband's confession to his wife destroys them both...
In these nine twisting stories of violence, suspicion and paranoia from a crime master, ordinary people are driven to desperate ends, the guilty give themselves away and death leaves its indelible taint.

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Über die Urheberinnen:

Cornell Woolrich (1903-68) was one of the most admired and influential of all 20th century American crime writers. His work inspired many films, including most famously Rear Window, The Leopard Man, Phantom Lady, The Bride Wore Black, Mississippi Mermaid and Union City. He led a strange and often very unhappy life, latterly as a recluse in a Manhattan hotel.

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Produktdetails:

• Autor:in: Cornell Woolrich
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• Genre: Harte Fälle – Krimi und Noir
• Seitenumfang: 288 Seiten
• ISBN: 9780241822722