Phantom Lady (novel)
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| Phantom Lady | |
| Author | Cornell Woolrich |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Crime novel |
| Publisher | J. B. Lippincott Co. |
| Publication date | 1942 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
Phantom Lady is a crime novel written by American author Cornell Woolrich under the pseudonym "William Irish". It is the first novel Woolrich published under the William Irish psuedonym.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Film, TV or theatrical adaptations
In 1944 the novel was adapted to film as, Phantom Lady.

