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Peter Cheyney
AuthorBooks · Second hand1896-1951
Reginald Evelyn Peter Southouse-Cheyney was a British crime fiction writer who flourished between 1936 and 1951. Cheyney is perhaps best known for his short stories and novels about agent/detective Lemmy Caution, which, starting in 1953, were adapted into a series of French movies, all starring Eddie Constantine. Another popular creation was the private detective Slim Callaghan who also appeared in a series of novels and subsequent film adaptations.
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About Peter Cheyney
Birth
1896
Death
1951
First book
1936
Years writing
90
Reginald Evelyn Peter Southouse-Cheyney was a British crime fiction writer who flourished between 1936 and 1951. Cheyney is perhaps best known for his short stories and novels about agent/detective Lemmy Caution, which, starting in 1953, were adapted into a series of French movies, all starring Eddie Constantine. Another popular creation was the private detective Slim Callaghan who also appeared in a series of novels and subsequent film adaptations.
Peter Cheyney was a prolific British writer who flourished in the crime fiction genre between 1936 and 1951.
Before turning to literature, Cheyney gained unique experience working as a police officer and a journalist.
His vast literary output includes a total of 70 works focused on mystery, crime, and suspense.
Among his most notable titles are works such as Can Ladies Kill? and Dark Duet.
Born in London in 1896, his style helped establish the foundations of mid-20th-century detective fiction.
