James Hadley Chase
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James Hadley Chase (24 December 1906 – 6 February 1985)[1] was an English writer. While his birth name was René Lodge Brabazon Raymond, he was well known by his various pseudonyms, including James Hadley Chase, James L. Docherty, Raymond Marshall, R. Raymond, and Ambrose Grant. He was one of the best known thriller writers of all time. The canon of Chase, comprising 90 titles, earned him a reputation as the king of thriller writers in Europe.[2] He was also one of the internationally best-selling authors, and to date 50 of his books have been made into films.[3]
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James Hadley Chase | |
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Born | René Lodge Brabazon Raymond (1906-12-24)24 December 1906 London, England |
Died | 6 February 1985(1985-02-06) (aged 78) Corseaux-sur-Vevey, Switzerland |
Pen name | James L. Docherty Raymond Marshall R. Raymond Ambrose Grant |
Occupation | Novelist |
Language | English |
Nationality | British |
Genre | Crime fiction, mystery, thriller, detective |
Literary movement | Golden Age of Detective Fiction |
Spouse | Sylvia Ray (1932–1985) |
Children | 1 |
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