About

Cornell Woolrich (1903-1968) was an American novelist and short story writer who sometimes wrote under the pseudonyms William Irish and George Hopley. More film noir screenplays were adapted from works by Woolrich than any other crime novelist, and many of his stories were adapted during the 1940s for Suspense and other dramatic radio programs. Hroughout his writing career he produced a reported 26 novels/novellas and hundreds of short stories.

Put it back…or else! Schoolyard taunt or adult threat, there's always a time limit ait for the big hand to hit 12, accept the punishment or reward, death vs. a long, happy life.

The clock tick-ticks, desperately fast if dire consequences are in the offing; agonizingly slow if there are goodies to be claimed ut there are always obstacles to overcome, near-impossible feats to be performed Make it a gal and guy, she a dejected dime-a-dance dame, he a timid and tentative thief.

Nd yes, there's the daunting question of murder and money They're not too friendly at first, but they find a bit of common ground, start to connect, and tip-toe on the high-wire of trust This is a handsome hardcover, 300 copies, 5⅝ × 9 inches, bound in cloth with color inset on the front board, fine dustjacket on Mohawk Carnival paper, ribbon marker, full color endpapers and interiors, old book covers, top-edge stain, and a special four-page tipped-in signature plate. edition information.

Edition Details

• Limited to 300 copies.
• Introduction by Duane Swierczynski.
• Several reprints of old Cornell Woolrich Deadline at Dawn covers, all in full color.
• All copies signed by Duane Swierczynski, Matt Mahurin, and Jacob McMurray.
• Sewn binding, rounded back, ribbon marker, head and tail bands, printed endpapers, top-edge stain, and other extras.

External Links

• Deadline at Dawn. Centipede Press page for Deadline at Dawn
• Cornell Woolrich (ISFDB). ISFDB entry for Cornell Woolrich