 Leslie Seldon Truss was born in Wallington, South London. He was an author and film producer. In WW1,
he served with the 2nd Scots Guard. He is the creator of:
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Titles and year of publication:
| 'Chief Inspector Gidleigh' Novels | |
| 1) Draw the Blinds (US Title: The Crooks' Shepherd [1936]) | 1936 |
| 2) Footsteps Behind Them | 1937 |
| 3) The Man Who Played Patience | 1937 |
| 4) The Disappearance of Julie Hintz | 1940 |
| 5) Where's Mr. Chumley? | 1949 |
| 6) Ladies Always Talk (US Title: Why Slug a Postman? [1950]) | 1950 |
| 7) Never Fight a Lady | 1950 |
| 8) Sweeter for His Going | 1950 |
| 9) Death Was No Lady | 1952 |
| 10) Always Ask a Policeman | 1953 |
| 11) Put Out the Light (US Title: The Doctor Was a Dame [1953]) | 1953 |
| 12) The High Wall (US Title: The Other Side of the Wall [1954]) | 1954 |
| 13) The Barberton Intrigue (US Title: A Store of Wrath [1956]) | 1956 |
| 14) The Long Night (US Title: False Face [1955]) | 1956 |
| 15) The Truth About Claire Veryan | 1957 |
| 16) In Secret Places | 1958 |
| 17) The Hidden Men (US Title: A Man to Match the Hour [1959]) | 1959 |
| 18) One Man's Death (US Title: One Man's Enemies [1960]) | 1960 |
| 19) Seven Years Dead | 1961 |
| 20) A Time to Hate | 1962 |
| 21) Technique for Treachery | 1963 |
| 22) Walk a Crooked Mile | 1964 |
| 23) The Town That Went Sick | 1965 |
| 'Detective Inspector Shane' Novels | |
| 1) Gallows Bait (US Title: The Living Alibi [1929]) | 1928 |
| 2) The Man Without Pity (US Title: Number Nought [1930]) | 1930 |
| 3) Mr. Coroner Presides (US Title: The Coroner Presides [1932]) | 1932 |
| 4) Turmoil at Brede | 1932 |
| 5) Escort to Danger | 1935 |
| 6) Murder Paves the Way | 1936 |
| 'Detective Inspector Bass' Novels | |
| 1) Rooksmiths (Also published as: Deadline for a Diplomat [1954]) | 1936 |
| 2) Foreign Bodies | 1938 |
| 3) Murder in Silence (as 'George Selmark') | 1939 |
| Other Novels | |
| 1) The Stolen Millionaire | 1929 |
| 2) The Hunterstone Outrage | 1931 |
| 3) They Came by Night | 1933 |
| 4) The Daughters of Belial | 1934 |
| 5) She Could Take Care | 1937 |
| 6) Eyes at the Window | 1966 |
| 7) The Bride That Got Away | 1967 |
| 8) The Hands of the Shadow | 1968 |
| 9) The Corpse That Got Away | 1969 |