Beschrijving
There has never been a full-length biography of Mickey Spillane, the most popular and influential mystery writer of his erauntil now.I, the JuryThere is, however, more to Spillanes life than the books. He also starred as Hammer in a movie, was a circus performer, worked with the FBI in capturing a notorious criminal, and starred in Miller Light beer commercials that were so popular they ran for a quarter of a century.Max Allan Collins became Spillanes friend and collaborator, continuing the Mike Hammer series for years after the author’s death, building upon unfinished manuscripts the writer left behind. Now, with co-author James Traylor, Collins has produced the first comprehensive and authoritative profile of the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master. It is a must-read for any fan of the authoror of the generations of crime writers that were influenced by his work.
