How many books has Cornell Woolrich written?

Cornell Woolrich published 24 novels and 3 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Cornell Woolrich's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Bride Wore Black.

What is Cornell Woolrich's last book?

The Ten Faces of Cornell Woolrich (1965).

What is Cornell Woolrich's most famous book?

The Bride Wore Black (1940) is Cornell Woolrich's most widely read book.

Does Cornell Woolrich write under a pen name?

Yes: Cornell Woolrich has also published as William Irish and George Hopley.

Which Cornell Woolrich books have been adapted?

3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Black Alibi (as The Leopard Man, film, 1943), The Black Angel (as Black Angel, film, 1946) and I Married a Dead Man (as No Man of Her Own, film, 1950).

Cornell Woolrich books in order

American author and screenwriter

Lived: 1903–1968
Country: United States
Books: 27
Also writes as: William Irish, George Hopley

Mystery

Cornell Woolrich published 24 novels and 3 short story collections, beginning with The Bride Wore Black (1940).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Cornell Woolrich

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The Bride Wore Black
Cornell Woolrich's most-read book.

Standalone novels in order

Manhattan Love Song (1932)
212 pages
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The Bride Wore Black (1940)
198 pages
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The Black Curtain (1941)
246 pages
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Black Alibi (1942)
228 pagesAdapted for film
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Phantom Lady (1942)
274 pages
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I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1943)
320 pages
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The Black Angel (1943)
320 pagesAdapted for film
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Deadline at Dawn (1944)
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The Black Path of Fear (1944)
160 pages
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Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1945)
301 pages
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Waltz into Darkness (1947)
315 pages
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Dead Man Blues (1948)
224 pages
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I Married a Dead Man (1948)
254 pagesAdapted for film
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Rendezvous in Black (1948)
221 pages
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Fright (1950)
245 pages
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Savage Bride (1950)
211 pages
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Strangler's Serenade (1951)
216 pages
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Nightmare (1956)
242 pages
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The Dark Side of Love (1964)
181 pages
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The Ten Faces of Cornell Woolrich (1965)
239 pages
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Nightwebs (1971)
455 pages
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Darkness at Dawn (1985)
320 pages
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Love and Night (1993)
194 pages
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Tonight, Somewhere in New York (2005)
409 pages
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Short story collections in order

The Fantastic Stories of Cornell Woolrich (1981)
334 pages
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Rear Window (2000)
304 pages
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Night and Fear (2004)
405 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

The Leopard Man (1943)Film · from Black Alibi
Black Angel (1946)Film · from The Black Angel
No Man of Her Own (1950)Film · from I Married a Dead Man
I Married a Shadow (1983)Film · from I Married a Dead Man
Mrs. Winterbourne (1996)Film · from I Married a Dead Man

About Cornell Woolrich

Cornell George Hopley Woolrich was an American novelist and short story writer, also known under the pseudonyms William Irish and George Hopley. His biographer, Francis Nevins Jr., rated Woolrich the fourth best crime writer of his day, behind Dashiell Hammett, Erle Stanley Gardner and Raymond Chandler.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Cornell Woolrich FAQ

How many books has Cornell Woolrich written?: Cornell Woolrich published 24 novels and 3 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Cornell Woolrich's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Bride Wore Black.
What is Cornell Woolrich's last book?: The Ten Faces of Cornell Woolrich (1965).
What is Cornell Woolrich's most famous book?: The Bride Wore Black (1940) is Cornell Woolrich's most widely read book.
Does Cornell Woolrich write under a pen name?: Yes: Cornell Woolrich has also published as William Irish and George Hopley.
Which Cornell Woolrich books have been adapted?: 3 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Black Alibi (as The Leopard Man, film, 1943), The Black Angel (as Black Angel, film, 1946) and I Married a Dead Man (as No Man of Her Own, film, 1950).