Howard Breslin
Howard Breslin | |
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Breslin, circa 1950s | |
| Born | 23 December 1912 New York City |
| Died | 30 May 1964 (aged 51) New York City |
| Pen name | Michael Niall |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Manhattan College |
| Genre | historical fiction |
| Notable works | The Tamarack Tree "Bad Time at Honda" |
Howard Mary Breslin (23 December 1912 – 30 May 1964) was an American novelist and radio script writer. He mainly wrote novels of historical fiction and is most notable for The Tamarack Tree and "Bad Time at Honda", a short story that was the basis of the film Bad Day at Black Rock. He also published under the nom de plume Michael Niall.