Edward D Hoch

Edward Dentinger Hoch (February 22, 1930 – January 17, 2008) was an American writer primarily known for detective fiction and his vast output of over 950 short stories. He was one of the few American fiction writers of his generation who financially supported himself through short story publication rather than novels or screenplays. Hoch was also a writer of science fiction and fantasy, including the occult detective Simon Ark.