- C) respective copyright holders The author of Rear Window , the Black Novels, countless pulp mysteries, and the father of noir fiction. Anyone who is interested in the life of Cornell Woolrich is urged to pick up a copy of Francis M. Nevins biography, First You Dream, Then You Die . The book is out of print so locate a used copy before they get scarce. If you would like to contribute anything, ...members.toast.net/woolrich/black.htm