F. Van Wyck Mason

F. Van Wyck Mason
BornFrancis Van Wyck Mason
(1901-11-11)November 11, 1901
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 28, 1978(1978-08-28) (aged 76)
Bermuda
Pen nameF. V. W. Mason, Geoffrey Coffin [with Helen Brawner (1902-) or A. H. Young O'Brien], Frank W. Mason, Ward Weaver
OccupationNovelist
Alma materHarvard College
GenrePulp magazine, historical fiction, detective fiction, spy fiction, young adult fiction
Cover of Multi Million Dollar Murders

Francis Van Wyck Mason (November 11, 1901 – August 28, 1978) was an American historian and novelist. He had a long and prolific career as a writer spanning 50 years and including 78 published novels, many of which were well-received best sellers.