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Edward D. Hoch | |
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| Born | Edward Dentinger Hoch February 22, 1922 Rochester, New York |
| Died | January 17, 2008 (aged 77) Rochester, New York |
| Pen name | Irwin Booth, Stephen Dentinger, Pat McMahon, R. L. Stevens, Anthony Circus |
| Occupation | author |
| Education | Aquinas Institute of Rochester (?–1947) |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester (1947–1949) |
| Period | 1955–2008 |
| Genre | Detective fiction |
Edward Dentinger Hoch (February 22, 1930 – January 17, 2008) was an American writer of detective fiction. Although he wrote several novels, he was primarily known for his vast output of over 950 short stories. He was one of the few American fiction writers of his generation who supported himself financially through short story publication, rather than novels or screenplays.[1]
- ^ Otto Penzler, editor (2014). The Black Lizard Big Book of Locked-Room Mysteries. NY: Vintage/Black Lizard, ISBN 0307743969