Waugh, Hillary Baldwin

Waugh, Hillary Baldwin
▪ 2009

      American writer

born June 22, 1920, New Haven, Conn.

died Dec. 8, 2008, Torrington, Conn.
was a prolific writer of crime novels who was especially noted for his detailed descriptions of police investigative techniques; his 1952 novel Last Seen Wearing… was regarded as a classic in the police procedural genre, and in 1995 the book was included on the Mystery Writers of America's list of the top 100 mystery novels of all time. The Mystery Writers of America also honoured him with a Grand Master Award in 1989. Waugh was the author of nearly 50 novels. His first, Madame Will Not Dine Tonight, appeared in 1947. Notable among his other books were Sleep Long, My Love (1959), The Night It Rained (1961), End of a Party (1965), and Finish Me Off (1970).

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