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Peter Cheyney

British writer (1896-1951) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 55

Reginald Evelyn Peter Southouse-Cheyney was a British crime fiction writer who flourished between 1936 and 1951. Cheyney is perhaps best known for his short stories and novels about agent/detective Lemmy Caution, which, starting in 1953, were adapted into a series of French movies, all starring Eddie Constantine.

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Another popular creation was the private detective Slim Callaghan who also appeared in a series of novels and subsequent film adaptations.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1951 · aged 55

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