About
An American mystery and crime writer, he is known for such works as Madam Will Not Dine Tonight and Last Seen Wearing. He became a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master in 1989.
Before Fame
After graduating from Yale University in 1942, he served in the United States Navy Air Corps and spent two years in Panama.
Trivia
He published over thirty-five detective novels.
Family Life
He grew up in New Haven, Connecticut. With his wife, Diana Taylor, he had three children.
Associated With
He and Michael Connelly were both members of the Mystery Writers of America association.
