The 10 Faces Of Cornell Woolrich- An Inner Sanctum Collection of Novelettes an

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The Ten Faces of Cornell Woolrich was a 1965 collection of short stories, one of two Cornell Woolrich short story collections published that year (the other being The Dark Side of Love). It was distinguished with an introduction Ellery Queen , who wrote rather arbitrarily that Woolrich's ninth face....is really a mask. For what do we know of the man inside?....Woolrich is retiring almost to the point of being a recluse. When we add up all we know, we know very little, and Woolrich is reluctant to reveal his inner self.... : The present collection is made up of 10 mystery novelettes and a number of his short stories. A master of the form and a most versatile creator, this Woolrich treasure chest holds something for every taste -- police method stories; suspense touched with a controlled horror; the psychological stumper, and the action chase/adventure. Pick a face, any face ... all handsome. The Ten Faces of Cornell Woolrich: An Introduction by Ellery Queen One Drop of Blood Somebody on The Phone Debt of Honor The Man Upstairs The Most Exciting Show In Town The Night Reveals Steps Going Up The Hummingbird Comes Home Adventures of a Fountain Pen I Won't Take A Minute About the Author The Bride Wore Black. Many of his works were adapted into films, television shows and radio programs.