Although “The Drugstore Cowboy” (published in 1927 and unrelateld to the movie of the same name) has some crime elements, including a stolen car and a high-speed police chase, it is primarily a Jazz Age tale. Filmed, it would have made a terrific screwball comedy in the right director’s hands—imagine young actors Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn in the starring roles as you read. If you are a fan of Woolrich's mysteries, this is a worthy addition to his oeuvre, showcases elements he would ...

**"REAL NOIR... A GROTESQUELY MEMORABLE RIDE." - WALL STREET JOURNALTWO OF THE GREATEST AUTHORS OF NOIR FICTION IN AN UNFORGETTABLE COLLABORATION**An innocent woman lies dead in the street, felled by a stray bullet. Now it’s up to the woman who killed her to investigate the dead woman’s life and pick up its cut-short threads, carrying out a mission of vengeance on her behalf against the man she loved and lost – and the nightclub-singing femme fatale responsible for splittin...

The Cornell Woolrich Collection. Illustrated brings together some of the master storyteller's most unforgettable works, including A Young Man’s Heart, Manhattan Love Song, Children of the Ritz, and more. This illustrated anthology showcases Woolrich’s unparalleled ability to craft gripping, atmospheric tales that delve deep into the human psyche, exploring themes of love, obsession, and fate within the shadows of urban life. In A Young Man’s Heart, Woolrich explores the fragile nature of y...

When a long-distance romance leads to betrayal, an obsessed man descends into madness in a chilling classic from "the supreme master of suspense" ( New York Times).When New Orleans coffee merchant Louis Durand first meets his bride-to-be after a months-long courtship by mail, he's shocked that she doesn't match the photographs sent with her correspondence. But Durand has told his own fibs, concealing from her the details of his wealth—so he mostly feels fo...

In Woolrich's iconic tale, Detective Tom Shawn saves a lovely young woman from a suicide attempt one night, and later hears her story. She is in despair because the death of her wealthy father has been predicted by a confident man seemingly gifted with the power of clairvoyance; a man whose predictions have unerringly aided her father in his business many times before. Shawn and a squad of detectives investigate this dire prediction and try to avert the millionaire businessman from meeting...

Cornell Woolrich, writing under his pseudonym William Irish, presents Marihuana, a suspenseful and chilling tale that explores the dangerous consequences of a seemingly innocent act. In this gripping noir thriller, the protagonist, a young woman caught in a web of addiction and criminal intrigue, finds herself in over her head after a casual encounter with marijuana. What begins as a harmless indulgence quickly spirals into a nightmare of deception, violence, and lost control. As the story...

Cornell Woolrich’s Children of the Ritz is a haunting and atmospheric novel that captures the essence of noir fiction, exploring themes of love, deception, and the darkness that lurks behind society’s glamorous façade. Set in the world of New York's elite, the story follows a group of privileged young adults whose seemingly perfect lives are shattered by a murder that forces them to confront their hidden desires, secrets, and fears. The central character, a charming but troubled man named ...

Cornell Woolrich’s Times Square is a tense and atmospheric noir novel that plunges into the gritty, shadowy world of New York City’s most famous intersection. Set against the backdrop of the iconic Times Square, the story weaves a dark tale of obsession, chance encounters, and the secrets that people desperately try to hide. When a mysterious event pulls a group of seemingly ordinary individuals into a tangled web of crime and intrigue, their lives are forever changed. The novel follows an...

This hypnotic thriller by the father of noir exposes its heroine to a waking nightmare.A panic-stricken young wife races against time to prove that her convicted husband did not murder his mistress. Writing in first person from her viewpoint, Woolrich makes us feel her love and anguish and desperation, as she becomes an avenging angel to rescue her husband from execution.

CRIME AND MYSTERY STORIES BY20 VENDORS OF VILLAINYMystery Writers of America is pleased to present this sinister volume of larceny, deception, and murder, brought to you by the very finest purveyors of perfidy.Donald E. Westlake tells a tale of a cheating wife who tries to turn the tables on her blackmailer, only to find herself caught in a bigger web of lies than she could have imagined. From Robert Bloch comes a story of a man whose ve...

NOTHING'S WHAT IT SEEMS IN THIS SLYLY SINISTER COLLECTION OF DAMES DONE WRONG...AND DOING THE SAME!Shocking surprises, chilling comeuppances, and mercies that are anything but tender are just part of what to expect from these memorable stories of women's wills...and wiles. Choosing them with an eye to the dangers ever lurking in our everyday lives, acclaimed editor Michele Slung very clearly wants to play with her readers' comfort levels-and succeeds. Amon...

Cornell Woolrich’s Cover Charge is a suspenseful and atmospheric noir thriller that delves into the dark undercurrents of urban life. Set against the backdrop of a smoky, dimly lit nightclub, the novel follows a mysterious series of events triggered by a seemingly innocent encounter. A man enters the club, but a strange turn of fate sets off a sequence of chilling occurrences, leaving the characters grappling with their own secrets, desires, and the looming specter of danger. Woolrich, kno...