Richard Deming
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Richard Deming was a prolific writer whose crime-writing career extended from late 1940s pulps to early 1980s digests. He also wrote several volumes of popular non-fiction late in his life. He is most likely to be remembered as one of the most prolific contributors to Manhunt and the early days of Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine and as a paperback original writer, sometimes of novels based on TV shows (Dragnet, The Mod Squad, and under the pseudonym Max Franklin, Starsky and Hutch). He was also a frequent ghost for the Ellery Queen team on paperback originals and for Brett Halliday on lead novelettes for Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine. Source
Books
Women
The police lab at work
Demonstrates current and potential use of science in criminal detection and apprehension through a study of actual cases.
What's the Matter with Helen?
The mothers of two convicted killers are forced to flee Iowa and start a new life in California, but their past begins to catch up with them, which causes one of the ladies to become unhinged. A novelization based on the film of the same name (which was penned by Henry Farrell, of "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" fame) starring Debbie Reynolds, Shelley Winters, Dennis Weaver and Agnes Moorehead.
100 Malicious Little Mysteries
Charmingly insidious and satisfyingly devious, these 100 baffling little mysteries—selected by such prominent authors as Isaac Asimov—are just the thing to suit your most malevolent mood. These tales come from the pen of many well-known writers in the field, including Michael Gilbert, Edward Wellen, Edward D. Hack, Bill Bronzini, Lawrence Treat, and Francis Nevins, Jr. Whether it’s “The Unfriendly Neighbor,” or a “Class Reunion,” “A Recipe for Revenge,” or “An Exercise in Insurance,” these stories are sure to keep you up all night, puzzling over their possible solutions. Each one has its own particular and irresistible appeal: an unexpected twist, a delectable puzzle, a devastating revelation, or perhaps even a refreshing display of pernicious spit Six words / Lew Gillis Little things / Isaac Asimov Matter of life and death / Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg Perfect pigeon / Carroll Mayers Cop who loved flowers / Henry Slesar Trick or treat / Judith Garner Twice around the block / Lawrence Treat Easy score / Al Nussbaum Good Lord will provide / Lawrence Treat and Charles M. Plotz Boomerang / Harold Q. Masur Way it's supposed to be / Elsin Ann Graffam Thank you, Mr. Thurston / Ed Dumonte Funeral music / Francis M. Nevins, Jr. Murder will out / Edward Wellen Insignificant crime / Maxine O'Callaghan Stray bullet / Gary Brandner Night out with the boys / Elsin Ann Graffam Office party / Mary Bradford Comes the dawn / Michael Kurland Acting job / Richard Deming Last smile / Henry Slesar Grief counselor / Julie Smith Best place / A.F. Oreshnik Dead end / Alvin S. Fick Pure Rotten / John Lutz Grounds for divorce / James Holding Inside out / Barry N. Malzberg Bell / Isak Romun Box / Isak Romun Physician and the opium fiend / R.L. Stevens Over the borderline / Jeff Sweet It could happen to you / John Lutz Class reunion / Charles Boeckman Way it is now / Elaine Slater Hot rock / James McKimmey Puff of orange smoke / Lael J. Littke Chicken player / Joe L. Hensley Nothing but bad news / Henry Slesar Quick and the dead / Helen McCloy Exercise in insurance / James Holding Old heap / Alvin S. Fick As the wheel turns / Jane Speed Knit one, purl two... / Thomasina Weber Paternal instinct / Al Nussbaum What kind of person are you? / Bill Pronzini and Barry N. Malzberg Shatter proof / Jack Ritchie Out of order / Carl Henry Rathjen Handy man / Marion M. Markham Nightmare / Elaine Slater Recipe for revenge / Jane Speed Sweet fever / Bill Pronzini Magnum / Jack Ritchie Two postludes / Isak Romun Deal in diamonds / Edward D. Hoch Last Day of Shooting / Dion Henderson Blisters in May / Jack Ritchie Collector / Patricia A. Mathews House call / Elsin Ann Graffam Adventure of the blind alley / Edward Wellen Unfriendly neighbor / Al Nussbaum Feline felony / Lael J. Littke Don't I know you? / Henry Slesar Meet Mr. Murder / Morris Hershman Co-Incidence / Edward D. Hoch Alma / Al Nussbaum Grand exit / Leo R. Ellis Hunting ground / A.F. Oreshnik Big trip / Elsin Ann Graffam Dutch / William F. Nolan Loaded quest / Thomasina Weber Hand in glove / James Holding Slantwise scales of justice / Phyllis Ann Karr Child on a journey / Fred S. Tobey Witches in the closet / Anne Chamberlain Setup / Jack Ritchie Very rare disease / Henry Slesar Two small vials / Elsin Ann Graffam Sweet remembrance / Betty Ren Wright Dip in the poole / Bill Pronzini Doctor's orders / John F. Suter Mrs. Twiller takes a trip / Lael J. Littke Such a lovely day / Penelope Wallace Matinee / Ruth Wissmann Big mouth / Robert Edmond Alter Weathered board / Alvin S. Fick Lot 721/XY258 / R.L. Stevens Thirteen / Edward D. Hoch Operative 375 / Gary Brandner He'll kill you / Richard Deming Caveat Emptor / Kay Nolte Smith Facsimile shop / Bill Pronzini and Jeffrey Wallman Corner of the cellar / Michael Gilbert Every fifth man / Edward D. Hoch Pro / Robert H. Curtis Nobody, that's who / William F. Nolan Pigeon / William F. Nolan Prisoner / Edward Wellen Sooey pill / Elaine Slater Backing up / Barry N. Malzberg Wide O— / Elsin Ann Graffam
Metric power; why and how we are going metric
Discusses the present system of measurements in the United States and the distinct advantages of using the metric system, including its effect on business, industry, and the individual.
Sleep, our unknown life
Discusses the techniques and results of modern research on sleep and such related subjects as dreams, insomnia, sleep loss, and sleep in animals.
Dragnet
Describes the solution of six crimes in Los Angeles by Joe Friday and Bill Gannon.