Writer

James Hadley Chase

1906 – 1985

Active years (films on this site)

1962–1975

Genres

DramaRomanceThriller

Schools and movements

British CinemaClassical HollywoodContemporary European Art Cinema

Directors worked with

Joseph Losey1 filmPatrice Chéreau1 film

Biography

René Lodge Brabazon Raymond, best known by the pen name James Hadley Chase, was an English author of crime fiction. He is one of the best known thriller writers of all time. The canon of Chase, comprising 90 titles, earned him a reputation as the king of thriller writers in Europe. He was also one of the internationally best-selling authors, and to date 50 of his books have been made into films.

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2 films on this site

1. Eva (1962) 1962 · Joseph Losey · IMDb 6.4 · Writer
2. The Flesh of the Orchid 1975 · Patrice Chéreau · IMDb 6.0 · Writer