Desmond Cory is the
pseudonym used by British mystery and thriller
writer Shaun Lloyd McCarthy. His novels have appeared
in print from 1951 to this present date. They
include::
Johnny Fedora novels - spy thrillers
set in the world of the secret agent
Lindy Grey novels - detective puzzlers
featuring a charismatic protagonist
Mr. Pilgrim novels - which introduced
Cory’s readers to life behind the Iron Curtain
during the Cold War
Psychological thrillers – which
achieved great success, some being made into
TV series and movies by 20th Century Fox (featuring
international celebrities such as Michael Caine)
Prof. John Dobie - a Mathematics
professor embroiled in many ingenious (and humorous)
mystery murders