Simon Gale Trilogy (#1-3) by Gerald Verner (.ePUB)
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Simon Gale Trilogy (#1-3) by Gerald Verner
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Overview: Gerald Verner, born John Robert Stuart Pringle on January 31, 1897, in Streatham, London, developed a love for reading and writing early on. Initially writing under the name Donald Stuart, he created 44 stories, which were for the Sexton Blake Library, and contributed to Union Jack and The Thriller, along with two stage plays and films. He used pen names like Thane Leslie, Derwent Steele, and Nigel Vane, and recycled magazine stories into novels, influenced by Edgar Wallace.
In the 1930s, Verner wrote for The Thriller and Detective Weekly, adeptly recycling his stories for book publication. His engaging style and adaptability earned him a special place in readers’ hearts, even leading to reprints of his works like ‘The Q Squad’ as recently as 2012. His storytelling was appreciated by many, including the Duke of Windsor, who owned a set of Verner’s thrillers.
Verner’s versatility also shone through in stage play adaptations, such as Peter Cheyney’s ‘The Urgent Hangman’ into the well regarded Agatha Christie’s ‘Towards Zero’ (1956) and ‘Meet Mr. Callaghan’ (1952).
His productive career continued until his passing on September 16, 1980, in Broadstairs, Kent, leaving a lasting legacy in thriller fiction.
Genre: Fiction > Mystery/Thriller
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