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Harry Whittington

Harry Whittington

AuthorBooks · Second hand1916-1989

Harry Whittington was an American mystery novelist and one of the pioneers of the paperback novel. Born in Ocala, Florida, he worked in government jobs before becoming a writer. His reputation as a prolific writer of pulp fiction novels is supported by his writing of 85 novels in a span of twelve years mostly in the crime, suspense, hardboiled, and noir fiction genres. In total, he published over 200 novels. Seven of his writings were produced for the screen, including the television series Lawman (1958-1962). His reputation as 'The King of the Pulps' is shared with author H. Bedford-Jones. Eight of Whittington's hardboiled noir novels were republished by Stark House Press.

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1916
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1989
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Harry Whittington was a foundational pioneer in the creation of the paperback novel.
Born in Ocala, this prolific American author wrote a total of 40 works throughout his career.
His bibliography spans diverse genres, with a particular focus on mystery and detective fiction.
The work 'The Dimes of Harry Whittington' is recognized as one of his most iconic titles.
His literary legacy includes a notable exploration of diverse social themes within his fiction.

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