Desmond Cory
Shaun Lloyd McCarthy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 February 1928 |
| Died | 31 January 2001 (aged 72) |
| Education | Steyning Grammar School |
| Alma mater | St Peter's College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Author of the Johnny Fedora series |
| Spouse | Blanca Rosa Poyatos |
| Children | 4 children |
Desmond Cory (16 February 1928 in Lancing, Sussex – 31 January 2001 in Marbella, Spain) was a pseudonym used by British mystery/thriller writer Shaun Lloyd McCarthy.
Desmond Cory wrote over 45 novels, including the creation of serial characters such as Johnny Fedora, a debonair British secret agent. Cory also wrote screenplays for Graham Greene novels (such as England Made Me) and had a number of his own novels appear on the big-screen and in TV thriller series.
Desmond Cory was arguably one of Britain's most prolific thriller writers. His writing spans over 40 years, during which time he used up to three different pen names, such was the demand for his work. Academics cover his works in such books as British Mystery and Thriller Writers Since 1940, and Detecting Men: A Reader's Guide and Checklist for Mystery Series Written By Men.