Phantom Lady

Book • 1942
A secretary tries to save her boss, who is convicted of murdering his wife based on circumstantial evidence.

She enlists the help of a mysterious stranger to find a missing witness who can prove his innocence.

Together, they navigate the dark underbelly of New York City, encountering suspicious characters and dangerous situations.

The story unfolds as they race against time to uncover the truth and clear his name.

The novel explores themes of loyalty, obsession, and the blurred lines between reality and illusion.

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Christina Lane
as the Cornell Woolrich novel pitched to Universal for a feminist twist on the novel.
Christina Lane, "Phantom Lady: Hollywood Producer Joan Harrison, the Forgotten Woman Behind Hitchcock" (Chicago Review Press, 2020)

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