Dead Man Blues

by William Irish (Pseudonym), Cornell Woolrich

Contains:
-Guillotine
-The Earring
-If the Dead Could Talk
-Fire Escape
-Fountain Pen
-You Take Ballistics
-Funeral

Genres: Short Stories

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1947

About the author

pseudonym of Cornell Woolrich

Reviews

[Jim Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mixed bag of short stories written under the William Irish pen name of Cornell Woolrich. It was published in 1948 and the 7 stories span the period from 1937 to 1947. Most of the stories are just average but the standout is "Fire Escape".

[Rupert · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to score a beautiful hardback first of this in a very good jacket. A pleasure to hold and read. These stories are in Woolrich/Irish’s crime mode which I don’t love like his suspense thriller pieces, but they’re top notch with interesting developed characters.

[Barbara Gordon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fire-Escape is an outstanding story, worth five stars alone. Others were a little average, still very enjoyable though. Really recommend, love Mr Woolrich's work!