“There was something ghastly about her smile, like a death’s head grinning across the table from him.”
Quote by Cornell Woolrich
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Murder At The Automat
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Cornell Woolrich
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. more
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