Paul Trent

Paul Trent was the pen name of Edward Platt (1872–1946), an English novelist who also wrote as Wilmot Kaye. Surviving references describe him as a solicitor before he became known for a remarkably productive writing career.

He wrote widely in popular fiction, especially mysteries, thrillers, and adventure stories, and modern catalogs credit him with dozens of novels published across several decades. Some sources note that he was already publishing short fiction before his longer run of novels, and readers still encounter his work today through library records, reprints, and digital editions.

Not much else about his personal life is easy to confirm, which gives his career a slightly shadowy charm fitting for a mystery writer. What stands out most is his consistency: for many years, he kept turning out fast-moving fiction for a broad reading public.