John Dickson Carr
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About
An American writer of detective fiction, he is best known for works such as The Hollow Man and The Burning Court. The former work is considered his masterpiece.
Before Fame
He graduated from Haverford College in 1929. He published his first novel, It Walks By Night, in 1930.
Trivia
He suffered a stroke in 1963 that paralyzed his left hand.
Family Life
He was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. With his wife, Sandi, he had three daughters.
Associated With
He wrote a biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
