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Harry Whittington

Born

in The United States

February 04, 1915

Died

June 11, 1989

Genre

Mystery & Thrillers, Romance, Western

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He also wrote under the names Ashley Carter, Harriet Kathryn Myers, and Blaine Stevens, Curt Colman, John Dexter, Tabor Evans, Whit Harrison, Kel Holland, Suzanne Stephens, Clay Stuart, Hondo Wells, Harry White, Hallam Whitney, Henri Whittier, J.X. Williams.

Harry Whittington (February 4, 1915–June 11, 1989) was an American mystery novelist and one of the original founders 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 (as many as seven in a single month) mostly in the crime, suspense, and noir fiction genres. In total, he published over 200 novels. Seven of his w ...more

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Average rating: 3.68 · 1,601 ratings · 387 reviews · 179 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Doomsday Affair (Man From U.N.C.L.E., #2) 3.19 avg rating — 194 ratings — published 1965 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Web of Murder 3.88 avg rating — 92 ratings — published 1958 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Forgive Me Killer 4.04 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 1956 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Ticket to Hell 3.88 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 1959 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fires That Destroy 3.67 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 1951 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A moment to prey 3.89 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 1959 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Devil Wears Wings 3.70 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 1960 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You'll Die Next! 3.73 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 1954 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Haven for the Damned 3.86 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 1962 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Night for Screaming 3.88 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 1960 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“I sank back on that couch, looking at Peggy Walker, wanting her. It happened that fast and that terribly. If it never happened to you like that, count yourself among the lucky, and God how I pity you. That’s the way it happened to me, and I looked at Peggy and knew everything I wanted was there, the ankles, the breasts, the smell of her hair. I”
― Harry Whittington, Brute in Brass

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“Mr. Ballard, there’s nothing in the world I wouldn’t do to have my husband proved innocent. I know he’s innocent. He begged me to ask you to help him. He said you were the toughest man he’d ever met, and that you tried to be honest with him, and that if you ever made up your mind to do something, nothing in the world could ever stop you.” I”
― Harry Whittington, Brute in Brass

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“I was never more sure of anything. He’s as innocent as you and I. So that’s my word. You go out of here. Go find some honest cop, tell him what I’ve told you. Tell him to find Tino Gonsmart. Tell him that a guy named Alex Luxtro doesn’t want the case reopened. If that doesn’t scare him so bad he runs, then you got yourself the man.” “Are”
― Harry Whittington, Brute in Brass

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