 Leslie Elson Waller was born in Chicago, Illinois. In World War II he served in the Army Air Corps. After the war, he studied at the University of Chicago and Columbia University. He worked as a public relations account executive at Harshe-Rotman and Druck in New York. He also wrote under the pseudonyms 'C.S. Cody' and 'Patrick Mann'. |
Titles and year of publication:
| 1) "K" (UK Title: The "K" Assignment [1976]) | 1963 |
| 2) A Change in the Wind | 1969 |
| 3) The American | 1970 |
| 4) The Coast of Fear | 1974 |
| 5) The Swiss Account | 1976 |
| 6) Trocadero | 1978 |
| 7) Gameplan | 1983 |
| 8) Embassy | 1987 |
| 9) Amazing Faith | 1988 |
| 10) Mafia Wars | 1991 |
| 11) Deadly Sins | 1992 |
| 12) Tango Havana | 1993 |
| 13) Manhattan Transfer | 1994 |
| 14) Eden | 1997 |
| 15) Target Diana | 2001 |
| As 'C.S. Cody' | |
| 1) The Witching Night | 1952 |
| 2) Lie Like a Lady | 1955 |
| As 'Patrick Mann' | |
| 1) Dog Day Afternoon | 1973 |
| 2) The Vacancy | 1973 |
| 3) Steal Big | 1978 |