William J. Coughlin

Who was William J. Coughlin?

William Jeremiah Coughlin is the popular author behind such novels as The Twelve Apostles, Her Father's Daughter, Her Honor, In The Presence Of Enemies, and Shadow of a Doubt. He also wrote Cain's Chinese Adventure and The Mark of Cain under the pseudonym Sean A. Key.

Coughlin combined a career as a United States administrative judge in Detroit with that of a best selling novelist. It is often thought that his experience as a judge may have been some inspiration for his law- and courtroom-themed thrillers.