Cornell Woolrich, best known as the author of "Rear Window," is unsurpassed in his ability to create and sustain sheer suspense. In his tales of terror, ordinary people find themselves in the
most extraordinary circumstances��nd, as readers, we share their spine-tingling tension every step of the way. Here, collected for the first time, are four of his most nail-biting
novellas.
Eyes That Watch You
Greedy Vera Miller plots her husband's murder right under the nose of her mute, paralyzed mother-in-law. After all, the old lady won't be able to tell anyone about the crime. Or will she?
The Night I Died
Nice guy Ben Cook, goaded by his scheming common-law wife, fakes his own suicide and moves to another town��ll to trick his life insurance company into making a large payout. No one en route or
at the new address will recognize him, will they?
You'll Never See Me Again
Ed Bliss's new bride, miffed by her husband's insults about her biscuits, promises that Ed will never have to see her again��nd storms out! When she doesn't return within a few days, Ed begins
to suspect foul play��ut when he reports the crime to the police, he's the first one they suspect!
Murder Always Gathers Momentum
For his wife's sake, Dick Paine approaches a former employer for back wages he is owed��ut things go terribly wrong and the old boss ends up dead. Now the guilt-ridden Paine, who'd never before
committed a crime, is convinced that people will figure out what happened. As his paranoia gathers momentum, anyone he meets is at risk of becoming his next victim.
