Dorothy Salisbury Davis
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[edit] General Information
Name: Dorothy Salisbury DavisPen Name: None
Genres: Fiction
Born: April 26, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois
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[edit] Illinois Connection
Davis was born and raised in Chicago.
[edit] Biographical and Professional Information
Davis is an American crime fiction writer. She is the author of 20 novels, seventeen of which are mysteries, and numerous short stories.
Davis worked for Swift & Co. in Chicago, Illinois as a research librarian and was an editor of The Merchandiser. She was a member of the board of directors of the Palisades Free Library and has been an honorary member of board of directors of the Rockland County Center for the Arts.
Davis was married to actor, Harry Davis, for 47 years until his death in 1993. She lives in Palisades, New York. and is a member of the Adams Round Table.
[edit] Published Works
The Judas Cat, Bantam, 1949
A Gentle Murderer, Scribner's, 1951
The Clay Hand, Bantam, 1952
Men of No Property, Scribner’s, 1956
A Gentleman Called, Dell, 1958
Old Sinners Never Die, Scribner's, 1960
Death of an Old Sinner, Ballantine, 1961
Black Sheep, White Lamb, Scribner's, 1964
The Pale Betrayer, Avon, 1965
Enemy and Brother, Scribner's, 1967
God Speed the Night, Scribner's, 1969 - written with Jerome Ross
Where the Dark Streets Go, Avon, 1970
Crime without Murder, Victor Gollancz, 1972
Shock Wave, Scribner's, 1974
Little Brothers, Barker, 1974
A Death in the Life, Vivisphere Publishing , 1976
Scarlet Night, Scribner's, 1980
Lullaby of Murder, Worldwide Library, 1984
Tales for a Stormy Night, Foul Play, 1984
The Habit of Fear, Worldwide Library, 1987
In the Still of the Night, Five Star, 2001
A Town of Masks, Dell, 2001
[edit] Titles for Purchase and at Your Library
The Judas CatISBN: B000TYR7HQ Release Date: 1951 |
A Gentle MurderISBN: B0016A04B8 Release Date: 1951 |
The Clay HandISBN: B000TYT6UM Release Date: 1952 |
Death of An Old SinnerISBN: B000N1ZZHY Release Date: 1987 |
 | Where the Dark Streets GoISBN: 0380701316 Release Date: 1986-09 |
Crime without MurderISBN: 0575014067 Release Date: 1972-05-04 |
Little BrothersISBN: 0213164736 Release Date: 1974-08-08 |
 | A Death in the LifeISBN: 1892323869 Release Date: 1976-12-01 |
 | Scarlet NightISBN: 0380551292 Release Date: 1981-05 |
Lullaby Of MurderISBN: 0373260210 Release Date: 1989-02-01 |
Tales for a Stormy NightISBN: B000GLYMTI Release Date: 1984 |
The Habit Of FearISBN: 0373260318 Release Date: 1989-08-01 |
In the Still of the Night: Tales to Lock Your Doors by (Five Star Mystery Series)ISBN: 078623007X Release Date: 2001-01 |
A Town of MasksISBN: B000TZ5BGO Release Date: 1955-01-01 |
[edit] Literary Awards
Seven Edgar nominations
Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster Award in 1985
[edit] Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances
Speaking Engagement Availability: (No)
Agent:
McIntosh & Otis, Inc
310 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10017
[edit] External Links
Dorothy Salisbury Davis on WorldCat
Dorothy Salisbury Davis on Amazon
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