Authors and Illustrators Database

William Jeremiah Coughlin

Born: 02/26/1929 
Died: 04/15/1992
Spouse: Margaret (1st), Ruth Pollack, journalist (2nd)
Children: Margaret, William J., Susan, Dennis, Patrick, Kathleen

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Proof of Intent
- Charley Sloan Mystery with Walter Sorrells
Michigan, Mystery Adult New York : Thomas Dunne Books 2002
The Judgement
- Charley Sloan Mystery
Michigan, Mystery Adult New York : St. Martin's Press 1997
The Heart of Justice Mystery Adult New York : St. Martin's Press 1995
In the Presence of Enemies Michigan, Mystery Adult New York: St. Martin's Press 1993
Death Penalty Mystery Adult New York : HarperCollins 1992
Shadow of Doubt
- Charley Sloan #1
Michigan, Mystery Adult New York : St. Martin's Press 1991
Her Honor Fiction Adult New York : New American Library 1987
Her Father's Daughter Fiction Adult New York : G. P. Putnam 1986
The Twelve Apostles Fiction Adult New York : G. P. Putnam 1984
No More Dreams Fiction Adult New York : A & W Publishing 1982
Day of Wrath Fiction Adult New York : Delacorte 1980
Cain's Chinese Adventure
- Under Sean A. Key
Fiction Adult New York : Dell 1980
Mark of Cain
- Under Sean Key
Fiction Adult New York : Dell 1980
The Stalking Man Mystery Adult New York : Delacorte 1979
The Grinding Mill Michigan, Mystery Adult London : Harrap 1973
The Destruction Committee Michigan, Mystery Adult London : Harrap 1971
The Widow Wondered Why Michigan, Mystery Adult London : Hammond 1966
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Contemporary Authors says, "William J. Coughlin wrote both crime novels and more generalized fiction. As an attorney and judge in Detroit, Coughlin wrote a nonfiction account of his own experiences and observations in the legal field, and he eventually circulated the manuscript to a considerable array of publishers, including academic presses. None of the publishers was induced to accept this initial work, but a British company was sufficiently intrigued to inquire whether Coughlin had any fiction for submission."

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Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M.A.) University of Montana Missoula, MT 1948-1949

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Senior administrative law judge Social Security Administration Detroit 1973-1992
Writer 1966-1992
Prosecutor Wayne County Prosecutors's Office Detroit 1953
Assistant corporation counsel City of Detroit Detroit

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