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Brett Halliday

Brett Halliday

Known For Writing
Birthday Jul 31, 1904
Died Feb 04, 1977 (72)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 19, 2025
Entry Date Aug 19, 2025
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Brett Halliday (July 31, 1904 – February 4, 1977), primary pen name of Davis Dresser, was an American mystery writer, best known for the long-lived series of Michael Shayne novels he wrote, and later commissioned others to write. Dresser wrote non-series mysteries, westerns and romances under the na ... mes Asa Baker, Matthew Blood, Kathryn Culver, Don Davis, Hal Debrett, Anthony Scott, Peter Field, and Anderson Wayne. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

2005

Novel

Before I Wake

Before I Wake

1955

Novel

Three on a Ticket

Three on a Ticket

1947

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Too Many Winners

Too Many Winners

1947

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Larceny in Her Heart

Larceny in Her Heart

1946

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Blonde for a Day

Blonde for a Day

1946

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The Man Who Wouldn't Die

The Man Who Wouldn't Die

1942

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Just Off Broadway

Just Off Broadway

1942

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Time to Kill

Time to Kill

1942

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Sleepers West

Sleepers West

1941

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Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

1941

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