"Twentieth Century Crime and Mystery Writers" (St. Martin’s Press, New York, 1980): entry* "Marquis Who’s Who in America" (2002 edition): entry* The Richard S. Prather / Shell Scott Website (includes interview)* "An Exclusive Interview with Richard S. Prather, Author of the Shell Scott Mystery Series", by Linda Pendleton== External links ==* Richard S. Prather at the Internet Book List
"Twentieth Century Crime and Mystery Writers" (St. Martin’s Press, New York, 1980): entry* "Marquis Who’s Who in America" (2002 edition): entry* The Richard S. Prather / Shell Scott Website (includes interview)* «An Exclusive Interview with Richard S. Prather, Author of the Shell Scott Mystery Series», by Linda Pendleton* Richard S. Prather at the Internet Book List