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Frank Morrison Spillane ( / spɪˈleɪn /; March 9, 1918 – July 17, 2006), better known as Mickey Spillane, was an American crime novelist, called the "king of pulp fiction." [2] His stories often feature his signature detective character, Mike Hammer.
Michael J. Spillane (July 13, 1933 – May 13, 1977) was an Irish-American mobster who controlled Hell's Kitchen in New York in the 1960s and 1970s. Spillane, the so-called “Gentleman Gangster", [1] was a marked contrast to the violent Westies mob members who succeeded him in Hell's Kitchen.
Apr 9, 2024 · Mickey Spillane was an American writer of detective fiction, whose popular work is characterized by violence and sexual licentiousness. Spillane began his career by writing for pulp magazines and comic books in order to pay for his schooling. His first novel—I, The Jury (1947)—introduced detective.
Mickey Spillane, the king of the pulp novelists in the post-WW II period, sold an estimated 200 million copies globally. He was born Frank Morrison Spillane in Brooklyn, New York.
Jul 17, 2006 · Mickey Spillane was one of the world's most popular mystery writers. His specialty was tight-fisted, sadistic revenge stories, often featuring his alcoholic gumshoe Mike Hammer and a cast of evildoers who launder money or spout the Communist Party line.
Mickey Spillane has 286 books on Goodreads with 61919 ratings. Mickey Spillane’s most popular book is I, the Jury (Mike Hammer, #1).
A complete guide to Mickey Spillane books and movies featuring Mike Hammer and other characters. It provides an overview of the author biography and work.
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