Howard Breslin | |
|---|---|
 Breslin, circa 1950s | |
| Born | 23 December 1912 New York City |
| Died | 30 May 1964 (aged 51) New York City |
| Pen name | Michael Niall |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Manhattan College |
| Genre | historical fiction |
| Notable works | The Tamarack Tree "Bad Time at Honda" |
Howard Mary Breslin (23 December 1912 – 30 May 1964[1][2]) was an American novelist and radio script writer. He mainly wrote novels of historical fiction and is most notable for The Tamarack Tree and "Bad Time at Honda", a short story that was the basis of the film Bad Day at Black Rock. He also published under the nom de plume Michael Niall.
- ^ Walbridge, Earle F. (September 1958). Kunitz, Stanley; Marie D. Loizeaux (eds.). "Howard Breslin". Wilson Library Bulletin. Vol. 33, no. 1. H.W. Wilson Company. p. 18.
- ^ "Author Breslin Succumbs at 51", Los Angeles Times, p. C4, 31 May 1964