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William P. McGivern

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born

December 06, 1918 in Chicago, The United States

died

November 18, 1982

gender

male

genre

Mystery & Thrillers

influences

Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald

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William P. McGivern was a novelist and screenwriter. In his early years he worked as a police reporter for the Philadelphia Bulletin and a reviewer and reporter for the Evening Bulletin in Philadelphia. Prior to his career in the newspaper business he served in the United States Army from 1943-1946.He moved to Los Angeles in 1960. His works include over twenty thrillers and mysteries as well as SOLDIERS OF 44 , a novel based on his experiences in World War II. His novels turned into movies include THE BIG HEAT, ROGUE COP, SHIELD FOR MURDER, ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW and the bestselling NIGHT OF THE JUGGLER .In 1952 McGivern received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America and served as president of that organization in 1980. He was t...more

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Average rating: 3.72 · 175 ratings · 24 reviews · 29 distinct works

	The Big Heat 3.80 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1953 — 10 editions	My rating:
	Soldiers of '44 3.56 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1978 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Night Of The Juggler 3.14 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1976 — 10 editions	My rating:
	Rogue Cop 3.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1954 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Night Extra 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1957 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Odds Against Tomorrow 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1957 — 11 editions	My rating:
	The Caper of the Golden Bulls 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1966 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Shield for Murder 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1951 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Yellow Mud for Cowards by William P. McGivern, P.F. Costello, John Kilgallon (Goodreads Author) 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010 — 2 editions	My rating:
	THE DARKEST HOUR. 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1955 — 2 editions	My rating:

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