author
Michael Zuroy
1918–2007
A steady hand in mid-century short fiction, this American writer built a reputation for crisp crime stories and occasional science fiction, with work that also found its way into anthology collections.
2 Audiobooks
The Super Opener
by Michael Zuroy
Wheels
by Michael Zuroy
About the author
Born in New York City on May 2, 1918, Michael Zuroy was an American writer best known for short crime fiction. Reliable catalog and biographical sources connect him especially with mystery and suspense magazines, and public-domain listings also show that he wrote science fiction.
His career appears to have centered on magazine stories rather than a large body of novels. References to his work link him with magazines such as Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, and Manhunt, which fits his reputation as a specialist in tightly made suspense and detective tales.
Zuroy died in Rutland, Vermont, on September 12, 2007. I could not confirm a suitable, clearly identifiable portrait image from the sources I checked, so no author photo is included here.