Cornelll Woolrich

Cornell Woolrich is widely regarded as the finest writer of pure suspense fiction in the 20th century. While he began his career in the 1920s writing mainstream novels that earned him comparisons to F. Scott Fitzgerald, his most celebrated works fall within crime fiction. He established himself as a master of suspense, crafting thrilling narratives that often appeared in pulp magazines or as paperback novels. His style is characterized by intense atmosphere, psychological tension, and unexpected twists that immerse readers in dark worlds filled with uncertainty and dread. Throughout his career, he published under multiple pseudonyms to accommodate his prolific output.