Author: Delano Ames
Born: 29 May 1906
Died: January 1987
Bio: <a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delano_Ames>Delano Ames</a> was an American detective story writer who moved to England where he was an Intelligence officer during WWII (<a href=http://pbpl.physics.ucla.edu/~yoder/mystery/ames-bio.html>biography</a>).  He died in Madrid.