Edwin Corley

Edwin Ray Corley was born on October 22nd, 1931, in Bayonne, New Jersey, and passed away on November 7th, 1981, in Gulfport, Mississippi.  During the intervening 50 years, his career varied from that of an underage Air Force staff sergeant to a carnival fire-eater to a vice-president of a leading advertising agency.  In 1969, his first novel, Siege, found its way to the top of the New York Times best-seller list; inspired by this initial success, he took a leap of faith in his creative ability and began writing full-time.  24 books followed, three of which were made into feature films (Hijacked, Cold River, and Grizzly) and one which remains in print over 35 years after its initial publication (Cold River).   Depending upon the genre of book he was writing at the time, Edwin Corley also wrote under the pseudonyms of William Judson, David Harper, Patrick Buchanan, and Will Collins.   

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Updated:  October 6, 2008