John Creasey
John Creasey (1908-1973) was an English author of crime fiction novels. He wrote the Department Z, Baron, Toff, Patrick Dawlish, Dr. Palfrey, Inspector West, and several other series, using 28 different pseudonyms. He founded the Crime Writer’s Association in the United Kingdom, having an award named after him for new authors (since renamed). He died in Salisbury, Wiltshire.