Kaye, Marvin

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KAYE, Marvin

KAYE, Marvin. American, b. 1938. Genres: Novels, Novellas/Short stories, Mystery/Crime/Suspense, Horror, Science fiction/Fantasy, Plays/Screenplays, Recreation. Career: GRIT newspaper, reporter, 1963-65, New York correspondent, 1970-; Toys Magazine, senior editor, 1966-70. Publications: The Histrionic Holmes, 1971; A Lively Game of Death, 1972; A Toy Is Born, 1973; The Handbook of Magic, 1973; The Grand Ole Opry Murders, 1974; Bertrand Russell's Guided Tour of Intellectual Rubbish (drama), 1974; The Handbook of Mental Magic, 1975; Bullets for Macbeth, 1976; Catalog of Magic, 1977; My Son, the Druggist, 1977; The Laurel and Hardy Murders, 1978; (with P. Godwin) The Masters of Solitude, 1978; The Incredible Umbrella, 1979; My Brother, the Druggist, 1979; Avon Calling (drama), 1980; The Possession of Immanuel Wolf and Other Improbable Tales, 1981; The Amorous Umbrella, 1981; (with P. Godwin) Wintermind, 1981; The Soap Opera Slaughters, 1982; (with P. Godwin) A Cold Blue Light, 1983; Ghosts of Night and Morning, 1987; Fantastique (novel), 1993; The Last Christmas of Ebenezer Scrooge, 2003. EDITOR: (and contrib.) Fiends and Creatures, 1974; (and contrib.) Brother Theodore's Chamber of Horrors, 1974; (and contrib.) Ghosts, 1981; Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural, 1985; Devils and Demons, 1987; Weird Tales, the Magazine That Never Dies, 1988; Witches and Warlocks, 1989; 13 Plays of Ghosts and the Supernatural, 1990; Haunted America, 1990; Lovers and Other Monsters, 1992; Sweet Revenge, 1993; Frantic Comedy, 1993; Masterpieces of Terror and the Unknown, 1993; The Game Is Afoot, 1994; Angels of Darkness, 1994; Readers Theatre, 1995; Page to Stage, 1996; The Definitive Dracula, 1996; The Resurrected Holmes, 1996; The Confidential Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, 1998; Don't Open this Book!, 1998; The Vampire Sextette, 2000; Incisions, 2000; The Ultimate Halloween, 2001; The Dragon Quintet, 2003.