Author: Clyde Allison
Alternate names: William Henley Knoles; William Henley Knowles; William H. Knoles; William Knoles; Clyde Ames
Born: 1926
Died: 20 December 1972
Bio: A pseudonym of William Henley Knoles (oft mispelled as Knowles), a prolific writer of soft porn mystery and spy novels during the late 50's and throughout the 60's. He used a variety of pen names, all while working at the Meredith Agency. His specialty was satirical looks at other genres, usually hard-boiled detectives or criminals, all decidedly racy (for the time) to appeal to the prurient.