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Desmond Robert Dunn (6 November 1929 – 5 May 2003) was an Australian author of crime fiction and western fiction.[1]

Desmond Robert Dunn at work.
Desmond Robert Dunn at work.

Background


Dunn was born Robert Desmond Dunn in Mackay, Queensland,[2] but was known as Desmond Robert Dunn or Des Dunn.[1]

Dunn wrote fiction paperback novellas published by Cleveland Publishing from 1955 until 1989.[1][3] He wrote four crime titles as Des R. Dunn in the mid-1950s.[4] Dunn is also believed to have written up to 80 of the 290-300 titles of the well-known Larry Kent detective series.[1][3][5]

Dunn is best known for his western novellas published under several pseudonyms. Dunn's pseudonyms included: Shad Denver, Gunn Halliday, Adam Brady, Brett Iverson, Matt Cregan, Sheldon B. Cole, Walt Renwick and Morgan Culp.[1][6] He is known to have written over 500 titles using these pseudonyms.[1] [7] The great majority of Dunn's titles were 40,000 words long. Over a 34 year writing career it is estimated that he wrote between 24 and 30 million words; most of which was published.[2]

Dunn married and divorced twice and had three children.[2] Dunn died in Brisbane, Queensland aged 73.


Bibliography


Dunn's publications under his name include:

Dunn's publications as Shad Denver include:

Dunn's publications as Gunn Halliday include:

Dunn's publications as Adam Brady include:

Dunn's publications as Brett Iverson include:

Dunn's publications as Matt Cregan include:

Dunn's publications as Sheldon B Cole include:

Dunn's publications as Walt Renwick include:

Dunn's publications as Morgan Culp include:


References


  1. Arnold, John; Hay, John, eds. (2001). The Bibliography of Australian Literature: A-E. Kew, Victoria, Australia: Australian Scholarly Publishing. pp. 498–509. ISBN 1875606904.
  2. Petersen, Don (21 March 1989). "Words are cheap - even after you've punched out 30 million". The Courier Mail. p. 9.
  3. Sheahan-Bright, Robyn; Munro, Craig, eds. (2006). Paper Empires:A History of the Book in Australia 1946-2005. St Lucia, Queensland, Australia: University of Queensland Press. p. 418. ISBN 0702235598.
  4. Flanagan, Graeme (1994). Australian Vintage Paperback Guide. New York, USA: Gryphon Books. p. 157. ISBN 9780936071411.
  5. The University of Queensland (16 January 2018). "Works by Larry Kent".
  6. Flanagan, Graeme (1994). Australian Vintage Paperback Guide. New York, USA: Gryphon Books. pp. 161–162. ISBN 9780936071411.
  7. "Cleveland Western Covers". The Collecting Bug. 10 July 2020.
  8. WorldCat (16 January 2018). "Farewell to Peril".
  9. WorldCat (16 January 2018). "Go Lightly, Stranger".
  10. WorldCat (16 January 2018). "Night Crime".


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