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# Roderick Thorp

(1936–1999)   Writer

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Roderick Thorp was a writer.

## Quick Facts About Roderick Thorp

Born September 1, 1936

Died April 28, 1999

Profession Writer

## About Roderick Thorp

American writer (1936–1999)... \| 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

##  Quotes by Roderick Thorp

> [We have to learn to be our own best friends because we fall too easily into the trap of being our own…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/roderick-thorp/we-have-to-learn-to-be-our-own-best-friends-because-we-fall-too/)

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