Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Derek Raymond

Born: June 12, 1931
Died: July 30, 1994 (aged 63)
Bio: Robert William Arthur Cook, better known since the 1980s by his pen name Derek Raymond, was an English crime writer, credited with being a founder of British noir.
Known for:
- I Was Dora Suarez (1990)
- He Died With His Eyes Open (1976)
- The Devil's Home on Leave (1984)
- How the Dead Live (1986)
- Crust on Its Uppers (1993)






