Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Ed McBain
Born: October 15, 1926
Died: July 6, 2005 (aged 78)
Bio: Ed McBain is one of the pen names of an American author and screenwriter. Born Salvatore Albert Lombino, he legally adopted the name Evan Hunter in 1952.
Known for:
- Me and Hitch (1997)
- Cop Hater (1956)
- Rocket to Luna (1953)
- Nobody knew they were there (1971)
- King's Ransom (1959)