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Author Description William P. McGivern was a novelist and screenwriter. In his early years he worked as a police reporter for the <i>Philadelphia Bulletin</i> and a reviewer and reporter for the <i>Evening Bulletin</i> in Philadelphia. Prior to his career in the newspaper business he served in the United States Army from 1943-1946.He moved to Los Angeles in 1960. His works include over twenty thrillers and mysteries as well as <i> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2855759.Soldiers_of__44" title="Soldiers of '44 by William P. McGivern" rel="nofollow noopener">Soldiers of 44</a> </i>, a novel based on his experiences in World War II. His novels turned into movies include <i>The Big Heat, Rouge Cop, Shield For Murder, Odds Against Tomorrow</i> and the bestselling <i> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/410873.Night_Of_The_Juggler" title="Night Of The Juggler by William P. McGivern" rel="nofollow noopener">Night of the Juggler</a> </i>.In 1952 McGivern received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America and served as president of that organization in 1980. He was the master of the hard-boiled detective novel.

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