Derek Raymond

Robert William Arthur Cook
Raymond in 1991
Raymond in 1991
Born(1931-06-12)12 June 1931
Died30 July 1994(1994-07-30) (aged 63)
Pen nameDerek Raymond
GenreNoir, crime fiction

Robert William Arthur Cook (12 June 1931 – 30 July 1994), better known since the 1980s by his pen name Derek Raymond, was an English crime writer, credited with being a founder of British noir.[1]

  1. ^ Kennedy, A.L. "Darkness Visible: 'He Died With His Eyes Open' is a crime novel like no other". You must read this. NPR. Retrieved 24 April 2013.