James Hadley Chase
James Hadley Chase | |
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| Born | René Lodge Brabazon Raymond 24 December 1906 |
| Died | 6 February 1985 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Spouse | Sylvia Ray (1932–1985) |
| Children | 1 |
| Writing career | |
| Pen name | James L. Docherty Raymond Marshall R. Raymond Ambrose Grant |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Crime fiction, mystery, thriller, detective |
Movement | Golden Age of Detective Fiction |
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René Lodge Brabazon Raymond (24 December 1906 – 6 February 1985), best known by the pen name James Hadley Chase, was an English author of crime fiction. He is one of the best known thriller writers of all time. The canon of Chase, comprising 90 titles, earned him a reputation as the king of thriller writers in Europe. He was also one of the internationally best-selling authors, and to date 50 of his books have been made into films.