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Cornell Woolrich was an American novelist known for his suspense novels. His works are characterized by their tense atmosphere and complex psychological descriptions, which have had a profound impact on detective novels and thrillers in films.

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“There was something ghastly about her smile, like a death’s head grinning across the table from him.”

Smiles

Book:Murder At The Automat

Source: Murder At The Automat

“Her big eyes widened until he was swallowed whole in their depths. Then recognition slowly crept into them, a mischievous sort of recognition. The baby look had disappeared from her face, and it was that that had counted so much in her favor. A smile parted her lips, an acted smile with a little too much conceit in it to be real.”

Smiles Page 30

Book:Children of the Ritz

Source: Children of the Ritz

“The compressed mouth curved in winsome smile. “You don’t know me, do you, Mr. Durand?”

Smiles Cornell Woolrich Page 23

Book:Waltz into Darkness

Source: Waltz into Darkness

“The compressed mouth curved in winsome smile. “You don’t know me, do you, Mr. Durand?” He shook his head slightly. The smile notched a dimple; rose to her eyes. “I’m Julia, Louis. May I call you Louis?”

Smiles Cornell Woolrich Page 23

Book:Waltz into Darkness

Source: Waltz into Darkness

About the Author

Born: December 4, 1903
Died: September 25, 1968
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 97

Books & Sources

The Fantastic Stories of Cornell WoolrichRelated source material

Waltz into DarknessRelated source material

MarihuanaRelated source material

Rendezvous in BlackRelated source material

Night and Fear: A Centenary Collection of Stories by Cornell WoolrichRelated source material

The Black AngelRelated source material

Night and Fear: A Centenary Collection of StoriesRelated source material

Angels of DarknessRelated source material

Baker's Dozen: 13 Short Mystery NovelsRelated source material

Blues of a Lifetime: Autobiography of Cornell WoolrichRelated source material

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