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Judson Pentecost Philips
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Judson Pentecost Philips
Pen Names:
Hugh Pentecost（Pseudonym used mainly for mystery series and novels）,
Philip Owen（Pseudonym used for some standalone novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1903-08-10 （Northfield, Massachusetts, United States）
- Died
- 1989-03-07 （Canaan, Connecticut, United States） age 85
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Northfield, Massachusetts (birthplace) → New York City (attended Columbia University / residence) → Torrington, Connecticut (radio activity) → Canaan, Connecticut (later life / death)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer, playwright, columnist, radio host, producer
- Active Years
- 1920-1988
- Affiliations
- Sharon Playhouse (founder / producer), Mystery Writers of America (member)
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of America
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | — | — | 学士 | 1921–1925 | United States |
Columbia University
Degree:
学士
Period:
1921–1925
Year of Graduation:
1925
Country:
United States
Graduated in 1925. Major/department details unknown.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Grand Master Award | — | — | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
Grand Master Award
1973
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Cannibal Who Overate
1962 mystery / detective fictionSet in a luxury New York hotel, manager Pierre Chambrun becomes involved in solving crimes among the rich and famous. Notable for the author's crisp prose and characterisation.
upper-class societyhotel settinghidden motives
Laughter Trap
1964 mystery / detective fictionA Peter Styles journalist-series entry in which the reporter investigates a complex murder through reporting and sleuthing.
journalisminvestigationsearch for truth
Murder in Luxury
1981 mystery / detective fictionAnother hotel-set series novel where a murder among a wealthy milieu exposes social status and desire as motives.
wealth and desirehuman interactions within a hotelfair-play mystery elements
Bibliography
- The Cannibal Who Overate
- Laughter Trap
- Mystery at a Country Inn
- Murder in Luxury
- Over 100 mystery novels and numerous short stories
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- plain, readable prosecharacter-driven writingfair-play mystery techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- hotel and upper-class settingsamateur-sleuth protagonistsjournalist-investigator viewpoint
Health
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emphysema晩年Suffered complications from emphysema in later years and died in 1989.
Legacy
A prolific mid- to late-20th-century American mystery writer, publishing many series under pseudonyms such as Hugh Pentecost. Received the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award in 1973. Known for hotel/upper-class settings and strong character work.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of America
Trivia
- Wrote under multiple pseudonyms including Hugh Pentecost and Philip Owen.
- Wrote pulp sports fiction in the 1930s.
- Helped found the Sharon Playhouse in 1950 and served as a producer/adviser.
- Hosted a regional radio program on Connecticut's WTOR in the mid-1960s.