Helen McCloy
Writer, Author
1904 – 1994
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Who was Helen McCloy?
Helen McCloy, pseudonym Helen Clarkson, was an American mystery writer, whose series character Dr. Basil Willing debuted in Dance of Death. Willing believes, that "every criminal leaves psychic fingerprints, and he can't wear gloves to hide them." He appeared in 13 of McCloy's novels and in several of her short stories. McCloy often used the theme of doppelganger, but in the end of the story she showed a psychological or realistic explanation for the seemingly supernatural events.
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- Born
- Jun 6, 1904
New York City - Also known as
- Helen Clarkson
- Spouses
- Al Dubin
(1921/03/19 - 1943) - Brett Halliday
(1946 - 1961)
- Al Dubin
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Brooklyn Friends School
- Died
- Dec 1, 1994
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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