Assignment Tiger Devil

Sam Durell #45

by Edward S. Aarons

When a good friend of Sam is shot in the back in the capital of Guyana, the explanation pointed to a overanxious journalist writing about CIA involvement in that South American nation. Upon arriving there to check out the facts, Sam discovers that there is far more going on than just eliminating a spy.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

AKA Paul Ayres, Edward Ronns.

Edward Sidney Aarons (September 11, 1916 - June 16, 1975) was an American writer, author of more than 80 novels from 1936 until 1962. One of these was under the pseudonym "Paul Ayres" (Dead Heat), and 30 were written using the name "Edward Ronns". He also wrote numerous articles for detective magazines such as Detective Story Magazine and Scarab.

Aarons was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and earned a degree in Literature and History from Columbia University. He worked at various jobs to put himself through college, including jobs as a newspaper reporter and fisherman. In 1933, he won a short story contest as a student. In World War II he was in the United States Coast Guard, joining after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. He finished his duty in 1945, having obtained the rank of Chief Petty Officer.