Edward S. Aarons

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Edward Sidney Aarons , pseudonyms Paul Ayres and Edward Ronns (born 1916 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † June 16, 1975 in New Milford , Connecticut ) was an American writer.

Life

Aarons studied literature and history at Columbia University . Subsequently, he tried his hand at various professions, including as a journalist. In 1933 one of his stories received an award.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Aarons joined the army and was a member of the United States Coast Guard until the end of the war . In the summer of 1945 he quit his service with the rank of Chief Petty Officer .

In addition to his own name, Aarons also used the pseudonyms Paul Ayres and Edward Ronns . He became known for his spy novel series ("Assignemt") with the protagonist Sam Durrell .

Works (selection)

under the name Edward S. Aarons
  • Treason in Washington. Spy novel ("Assignment to Disaster"). Bastei-Lübbe , Bergisch Gladbach 1973, ISBN 3-404-00083-8 .
  • Company suicide. Spy novel ("Assignment Suicide"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1973, ISBN 3-404-09941-9 .
  • Slago, the creepy. Spy novel ("Assignment Angelina"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1973, ISBN 3-404-00133-8 .
  • The witch of Bangkok. Spy novel ("Assignment Helene"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1974, ISBN 3-404-09973-7 (former title Katib, the murderer ).
  • Sheikhs, oil and hot lead. Spy novel ("Assignment Zoraya"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1974, ISBN 3-404-04983-7 .
  • Company Mara Tirana. An agent thriller ("Assignment Mara Tirana"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1966.
  • Operation Cassandra. Spy novel ("Assignment Lowlands"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1973, ISBN 3-404-09909-5 .
  • A grave in the Black Sea. Spy novel ("Assignment Ankara"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1974, ISBN 3-404-04913-6 .
  • Company South Seas. An agent thriller ("Assignment Sulu Sea"). Heyne, Munich 1967.
  • Duel of the dark men. Spy novel ("Assignment School for spies"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1974, ISBN 3-404-09954-0 .
  • The brotherhood of death. Spy novel ("Assignment Palermo"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1974, ISBN 3-404-04924-1 .
  • Secret mission atomic girl. Spy novel ("Assignment Moon Girl"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1972, ISBN 3-404-00019-8 .
  • Beijing secret mission. Spy novel ("Assignment Beijing"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1972, ISBN 3-404-00041-2 .
  • Hell job for Sam Durrell. Spy novel ("Assignment White Rajah"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1973, ISBN 3-404-00092-7 .
  • Durrell and the widow of millions. Spy novel ("Assignment Star Stealers"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1974, ISBN 3-404-04948-9 .
  • Secret Mission Tokyo. Agent thriller ("Assignment Tokyo"). Basteri-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1972, ISBN 3-404-00003-X .
  • The silver scorpion. Spy novel ("Assignment Silver Scorpion"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1974, ISBN 3-404-04938-1 .
  • The madman of Ceylon. Spy novel ("Assignment Ceylon"). Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1974, ISBN 3-404-04938-1 .
under the name Paul Ayres
  • Dead heat. A mystery novel . New York 1948.
under the name of Edward Ronns
  • The big bedroom . 1959.
  • The black orchid . 1959.
  • But not for me . 1959.
  • Catspaw Ordeal . 1950.
  • The corpse hangs high . 1939.
  • Dark destiny . 1953.
  • Dark memory . 1950.
  • Death in a Lighthouse . 1938.
  • Death is my shadow . 1957.
  • The decoy . 1951.
  • Don't cry, Beloved . 1952.
  • Gang rumble . 1958.
  • The glass cage . 1962.
  • I can't stop running . 1951.
  • The lady takes a flyer . 1958.
  • Million Dollar Murder . 1950.
  • Murder Money . 1938.
  • The net . 1953.
  • Passage to Terror . 1952.
  • Pickup Alley . 1957.
  • Say it with Murder . 1954.
  • State Department Murders . 1950.

literature

  • Otto Penzler: Detectionary. A bibliographical dictionary of leading characters in detective and mystery fiction . Overlook Press, Woodstock, NY 1977, ISBN 0-87951-041-2 .

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personal data
SURNAME Aarons, Edward S.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Aarons, Edward Sidney (full name); Ayres, Paul (pseudonym); Ronns, Edward (pseudonym)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American writer
DATE OF BIRTH 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH June 16, 1975
Place of death New Milford , Connecticut