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Brett Halliday (July 31, 1904 – February 4, 1977) is the primary pen name of Davis Dresser, an American mystery and western writer. Halliday is best known for the long-lived series of Michael Shayne mysteries he wrote, and later commissioned others to continue.
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Davis Dresser [1904-1977] created the pseudonym Brett Halliday and the series character Michael Shayne. After 1958, beginning with Fit to Kill, Brett Halliday was a house name used by several authors.
Brett Halliday. Director: Rare Blood. Brett's mother Anne (Shephard) Halliday was a bookkeeper whose father was Irish and mother was of German descent. His father Laurence (laurie) Halliday, parents came from Formby, near Liverpool and were jazz musicians who ended in in South Africa.
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Brett Halliday was a renowned writer of mystery and western novels. He left such an indelible impression on the literary arena that authors and movie producers from the 21st Century have cited him as one of their most significant influences.
#TitlePublished1Dividend on Death19392The Private Practice of Michael Shayne19403The Uncomplaining Corpses19404Tickets for Death1941Brett Halliday has 411 books on Goodreads with 11063 ratings. Brett Halliday’s most popular book is Murder is My Business.
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Excerpt from Wikipedia: Brett Halliday (July 31, 1904 - February 4, 1977), primary pen name of Davis Dresser, was an American mystery writer, best known for the long-lived series of Mike Shayne novels he wrote, and later commissioned others to write.
