Richard Powell
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Richard Powell

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RICHARD POWELL was a prodigiously talented writer whose 19 full-length fictional works included many mysteries along with several comedic, dramatic, and historical novels. Prior to retir- ing to Florida in 1958 to write full time, he studied history at Princeton University, was a reporter for the Philadelphia Evening Ledger, served in the Army during World War Il, and worked for many years in advertising and public relations. Powell was an inventive storyteller and a keen observer of human foibles and follies who, at the peak of his writing prowess in the late 1950s and early 1960s, emerged as a master of the modern novel No matter what fiction genre Powell turned his hand to, his wry characterizations, crackling dialog, and deft plotting made each book an irresistible page-turner.

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