author
Herman Landon
1882–1960
Best remembered for fast-moving mystery and detective fiction, he created the popular Gray Phantom stories and helped shape the feel of early 20th-century pulp crime writing. Born in Stockholm and later active in the United States, he also worked in journalism and screenwriting.
4 Audiobooks
The Gray Phantom
by Herman Landon
The Gray Phantom's Return
by Herman Landon
The seventh shot : A detective story
by Herman Landon
The unknown seven : A detective story
by Herman Landon
About the author
Born on May 7, 1882, in Stockholm, Herman Landon became known as a writer of detective and mystery fiction. He is especially associated with the Gray Phantom series, which gave readers a stylish criminal mastermind and helped build his reputation with fans of popular crime adventure.
In addition to fiction, he worked in journalism; sources describe him as having worked for the Washington Herald, including in editorial roles. Some film databases also credit him as a screenwriter, showing that his work reached beyond magazines and novels into early cinema.
Landon died on March 24, 1960, in New York City. Although he is not as widely remembered today as some of his contemporaries, his stories still hold interest for readers who enjoy vintage mysteries, pulp fiction, and the roots of modern crime entertainment.