Richard Powell

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.