author
Henry Slesar
1927–2002
Known for razor-sharp irony and surprise endings, this prolific American writer moved easily between mystery fiction, science fiction, and television. His stories reached readers in magazines and viewers through series linked with Alfred Hitchcock, The Twilight Zone, and daytime suspense drama.
13 Audiobooks
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by Henry Slesar
The Success Machine
by Henry Slesar
Brainchild
by Henry Slesar
Beside the golden door
by Henry Slesar
Heart
by Henry Slesar
The show must go on
by Henry Slesar
The Delegate from Venus
by Henry Slesar
Get out of our skies!
by Henry Slesar
My Father, the Cat
by Henry Slesar
The Stuff
by Henry Slesar
Dream Town
by Henry Slesar
Beauty contest?
by Henry Slesar
Space brat
by Henry Slesar
About the author
Born in Brooklyn on June 12, 1927, Henry Slesar built a remarkably varied writing career as a novelist, short-story writer, playwright, and scriptwriter. He became especially admired for clever plots with dark humor and twist endings, qualities that made his magazine fiction stand out in both mystery and science fiction.
His work appeared in publications such as Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Amazing Stories, and Fantastic. A breakthrough came when Alfred Hitchcock bought Slesar's story "M Is for the Many" for adaptation, leading to a long association with Hitchcock-related television. He also wrote for The Twilight Zone and produced a huge volume of television work, including soap operas such as The Edge of Night.
Slesar also published novels, including The Gray Flannel Shroud, which won an Edgar Award. He died in New York City on April 2, 2002, but his fiction still feels lively today: brisk, witty, and built to deliver that satisfying last-minute turn.