James Hadley Chase
James Hadley Chase (1906-1985) was an English author of mystery, suspense and romance novels. He wrote the Steve Harmas, Frank Terrell and Mark Girland series. Chase was born to a veterinary surgeon and Indian Army colonel who intended him to pursue science. At 18, he had other plans and worked a number of different jobs, such as a children’s encyclopedia salesman, a salesman in a bookshop and an executive for a book wholesaler. After that, he turned to writing and embarked on a very prolific career writing novels. Chase enjoyed photography, reading and listening to classical music. He was married to Sylvia Ray for 53 years and had a son.
