Louis Masterson

Louis Masterson is the pseudonym of Norwegian author Kjell Hallbing, born in Baerum, Norway, on November 5, 1934. He is best known for writing the hugely popular Morgan Kane series of 83 western novels between 1966 and 1985, featuring the fictional Texas Ranger and U.S. Marshal Morgan Kane, which have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Hallbing also authored the nine-book Diablo and Diablito series featuring the same character, starting his writing career after learning to type as a bank clerk.