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I Married a Dead Man by Cornell Woolrich

I Married a Dead Man

Cornell Woolrich

256 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Ideal for readers who enjoy high-stakes, morally complex dilemmas wrapped in a suspenseful narrative where secrets and identity collide under relentless tension.

Description

Pregnant, abandoned by her slimy husband and destitute, Helen Georgesson boards a train going west. In the crowded train car she meets happy newlyweds Patrice Hazzard, also expecting, and Hugh. They are on their way to visit Hugh’s parents, whom P...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 100 reviews

Moods

tense: 88%

dark: 66%

mysterious: 55%

emotional: 44%

sad: 33%

reflective: 22%

challenging: 11%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
83% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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