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Brett Halliday
Writer 1904 - 1977

Brett Halliday

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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 Michael Shayne novels he wrote, and later commissioned others to write. Dresser wrote non-series mysteries, westerns... Read full bio →

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3 titles
Too Many Winners

Too Many Winners

William Beaudine 1947 1h 1m

Michael Shayne mystery involving counterfeit tickets at a race track.

Blonde for a Day

Blonde for a Day

Sam Newfield 1946 1h 8m

Newspaper reporter Tim Rourke keeps writing articles that attack the police department for its failure to solve a chain of murders, which nearly leads to the reporter's death. He calls in private detective Michael Shayne, who turns up a blonde and a blackmailer.

Blue, White and Perfect

Blue, White and Perfect

Herbert I. Leeds 1942 1h 14m

In order to win back his girlfriend, Mike Shayne promises to give up his detective practice and get a job as riveter in an aircraft plant.

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