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Craig Rice
1908–1957
A sharp, witty voice in American mystery fiction, Craig Rice blended hard-boiled crime with screwball comedy and unforgettable characters. Her popular stories helped carry her work from novels into radio, television, and film.
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The golden flutterby
by Craig Rice
About the author
Born Georgiana Ann Randolph Craig in Chicago on June 5, 1908, Craig Rice began her career writing for newspapers and radio before finding success with mystery fiction. Her breakthrough stories introduced lawyer John J. Malone, press agent Jake Justus, and heiress Helene Brand—a lively trio whose investigations mixed danger, dark humor, and absurdity.
Rice wrote novels including Having Wonderful Crime, Home Sweet Homicide, and The Lucky Stiff, and also worked as a screenwriter and ghostwriter. Her stories inspired films, radio programs, and television adaptations, including Having Wonderful Crime and The Amazing Mr. Malone. She died in Los Angeles on August 28, 1957, at the age of 49.