The Lie

Cornell Woolrich

English · Radio

“The Lie” is a suspense story by Cornell Woolrich, whose fiction often draws ordinary people into situations shaped by fear, deception, and mounting danger. The title suggests a tale centered on a falsehood and its consequences, with the tension carried by the characters’ choices and what they reveal.

Woolrich is known for crime and psychological suspense, building unease through uncertainty and the threat that events may turn against someone at any moment. This radio presentation offers a dramatic way to experience his storytelling, with spoken performance bringing the narrative and its atmosphere to life.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.