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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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Mike Shayne Series. 72 primary works • 72 total works. 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. Most were written by Robert Terrall, with some written by Ryerson Johnson and Dennis Lynds.
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 is the proud father of young adults who mean the world to him, but tragically he lost his talented up and coming composer musician son Cheyne Halliday in 2017. Cheyne's bitter sweet original, here it goes again features in Rare Blood.
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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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Jul 14, 2016 · Brett Halliday was the quintessential hardboiled hero: witty, tough, and wore an eye patch because he lost a fight to some unruly barbed wire. That’s one hell of a character, right?
