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Roderick Thorp
(1936–1999)
Writer
United States
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Roderick Thorp was a writer from the United States, best known for The detective.
Quick Facts About Roderick Thorp
- Born
- September 1, 1936
- Died
- April 28, 1999
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Writer
- Notable works
- The detective
About Roderick Thorp
Roderick Mayne Thorp Jr. was an American novelist specializing mainly in police procedurals and crime novels. His novel The Detective was adapted into a film of the same name in 1968. Thorp is also known for its sequel, the bestselling novel Nothing Lasts Forever, which later served as the basis for the film Die Hard. Thus Thorp became a creator of the entire media franchise of the same name. Two other Thorp novels, Rainbow Drive and Devlin, were also adapted into TV movies.
Biography source: Wikipedia
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