Phantom Lady (novel)
For other uses, see Phantom Lady (disambiguation).
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| Author | Cornell Woolrich |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | J. B. Lippincott Co. |
Publication date | 1942 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Phantom Lady is a 1942 crime novel written by American author Cornell Woolrich under the pseudonym "William Irish". It is the first novel Woolrich published under the William Irish pseudonym.
Plot introduction
A man is first accused, and then convicted, of murdering his wife. As his execution date approaches, his friends frantically search for another woman who would be his alibi witness—but they cannot even find proof that she exists.
Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
In 1944, the novel was adapted to film, as Phantom Lady.
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