Richard Powell
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Richard Powell

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RICHARD POWELL was a prodigiously talented writer
whose 19 full-length fictional works included many mysteries along
with several comedic, dramatic, and historical novels. Prior to retir-
ing to Florida in 1958 to write full time, he studied history at
Princeton University, was a reporter for the Philadelphia Evening
Ledger, served in the Army during World War Il, and worked for
many years in advertising and public relations.
Powell was an inventive storyteller and a keen observer of human
foibles and follies who, at the peak of his writing prowess in the late
1950s and early 1960s, emerged as a master of the modern novel
No matter what fiction genre Powell turned his hand to, his wry
characterizations, crackling dialog, and deft plotting made each
book an irresistible page-turner.
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