Edward Grierson | |
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| Born | 9 March 1914 Bedford |
| Died | 24 May 1975 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Barrister, Justice of the Peace |
| Language | English |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Education | B.A. (honors) in jurisprudence, 1935 |
| Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford (1932-1935) |
| Genre | Crime fiction; history |
| Years active | 1949–1975 |
| Notable awards | Gold Dagger Award, 1956 |
| Spouse | Helen D. Henderson (m. 1938) |
Edward Grierson (9 March 1914 – 24 May 1975) was a Northumberland barrister and a writer of crime novels. His debut crime novel is the outstanding Reputation for a Song, a classic inverted detective story. Grierson also wrote five novels, six works of non-fiction and two plays. He also wrote as Brian Crowther and John P. Stevenson.