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Craig Rice
Craig Rice (1908–1957), born Georgiana Ann Randolph Craig, was an American author of mystery novels, short stories, and screenplays. In 1946, she became the first mystery writer to appear on the cover of Time magazine. Best known for her character John J. Malone, a rumpled Chicago lawyer, Rice’s... show more
Craig Rice (1908–1957), born Georgiana Ann Randolph Craig, was an American author of mystery novels, short stories, and screenplays. In 1946, she became the first mystery writer to appear on the cover of Time magazine.

Best known for her character John J. Malone, a rumpled Chicago lawyer, Rice’s writing style was unique in its ability to mix gritty, hard-boiled writing with the entertainment of a screwball comedy. She also collaborated with mystery writer Stuart Palmer on screenplays and short stories, and ghost-wrote several titles published under the byline of actor George Sanders.
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Birth date: 1908-06-05
Died: 1957-08-28
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Cathy67
Cathy67 rated it 13 years ago
As a book of short stories goes, this book was good, not great with some stories better than others. Only one or two I would want to read again. Volume Two didn't have the likes of John D. MacDonald (JDM) or Mickey Spillane (Volume One) but a couple of names I recognized such as Frank Kane and Cr...
Silverjump
Silverjump rated it 14 years ago
If you want to immerse yourself in a book that reads like a 1940's era movie, this is the one for you. In my mind, all of the scenes were in black and white. The mystery was enough to keep me interested.
EricCWelch
EricCWelch rated it 16 years ago
I read Craig Rice several years ago and really loved her Malone character. This book, I ordered because to my knowledge it's the only one co-written by a very early Ed McBain. He finished her manuscript after her untimely early death. I have always been a huge fan of Ed McBain. The cover jacket ma...
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