Pseudonym of Ruth Feinsong. She was born in New York City. She is the creator of 'Gridley Nelson', a lieutenant and later a captain with the New York Police Department.
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Pseudonym of Ruth Feinsong. She was born in New York City. She is the creator of 'Gridley Nelson', a lieutenant and later a captain with the New York Police Department. |
Titles and year of publication:
| 'Gridley Nelson' Novels | |
| 1) Murder Needs a Name | 1942 |
| 2) Murder Needs a Face | 1942 |
| 3) The Butler Died in Brooklyn | 1943 |
| 4) Murder Runs a Fever | 1943 |
| 5) Grim Rehearsal | 1950 |
| 6) Dead Yesterday | 1951 |
| 7) Deadlock | 1952 |
| 8) The Wench Is Dead | 1953 |
| 9) Miscast for Murder (Also published as: Too Lovely to Live [1955]) | 1954 |
| 10) Bite the Hand (UK Title: The Blackmailer [1958]) | 1956 |
| 11) Death of the Party | 1958 |
| 12) But Not Forgotten (UK Title: Sinister Assignment [1960]) | 1960 |
| 13) Dead Weight | 1962 |
| Other Novels | |
| 1) Jenny Kissed Me (Also published as: Death Is a Lovely Lady [1949]) | 1944 |
| 2) The Lost Caesar (Also published as: Death Is a Gold Coin [1950]) | 1945 |
| 3) Desperate Cure | 1946 |
| 4) Snare for Sinners | 1949 |
| 5) Ill Wind | 1950 |
| 6) Widow's Plight (UK Title: Widow's Blackmail [1957]) | 1955 |
| 7) Homicide Honeymoon | 1956 |
| 8) The Schemers (UK Title: The Case of the Gloating Landlord [1958]) | 1957 |
| 9) Villainous Company | 1967 |
| 10) The Drop of a Hat | 1970 |