Richard S. Prather | |
|---|---|
 1964 Trident Press publicity photo | |
| Born | Richard Scott Prather September 9, 1921 Santa Ana, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 2007 (aged 85) |
| Pen name | David Knight Douglas Ring |
| Alma mater | Riverside Junior College |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Spouse |
Tina Hager
(m. 1945; died 2004) |
Richard Scott Prather (September 9, 1921 – February 14, 2007[1]) was an American mystery novelist, best known for creating the "Shell Scott" series.[2] He also wrote under the pseudonyms David Knight and Douglas Ring.
- ^ The Independent (Feb. 27, 2007): "Richard S. Prather: Creator of the private eye Shell Scott", by Jack Adrian Archived 2007-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Carlson, Michael (29 March 2007). "Richard S Prather". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 February 2021.