Helen McCloy

(1904-1994)

American writer

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Helen McCloy (June 6, 1904 New York – December 1, 1992 Boston), pseudonym Helen Clarkson, was an American mystery writer, whose series character Dr. Basil Willing debuted in Dance of Death (1938). Willing believes, that "every criminal leaves psychic fingerprints, and he can't wear gloves to hide them." He appeared in 13 of McCloy's novels and in several of her short stories. McCloy often used the theme of doppelganger, but in the end of the story she showed a psychological or realistic explanation for the seemingly supernatural events.

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Born	Helen McCloy 6 June 1904 New York City, New York, United States
Died	1 December 1994 (aged 90) Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Zodiac	Gemini
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