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London, a place London, a place where Chase was where Chase was born born

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Chase was born in family of Chase was born in family of the retired officer, studied at the retired officer, studied at royal school in Rochester and, royal school in Rochester and, later, in Calcutta. At 18-years later, in Calcutta. At 18-years age Chase leaves abandons age Chase leaves abandons the native house, and the native house, and together with it and study. He together with it and study. He has tried many trades, has tried many trades, changed set of places of changed set of places of work, and once becomes the work, and once becomes the agent - distributor of books of agent - distributor of books of " the Children's encyclopedia." the Children's encyclopedia.

The Children's EncyclopediaThe Children's Encyclopedia

Later he with irony will recollect Later he with irony will recollect these years: « … it was necessary to these years: « … it was necessary to knock not less than in hundred knock not less than in hundred thousand doors, and behind each of thousand doors, and behind each of them could meet any of characters them could meet any of characters of the future novels, and expect any of the future novels, and expect any reception - from the kind invitation reception - from the kind invitation to go and drink a cup of coffee up to to go and drink a cup of coffee up to a sharp order to be removed … And a sharp order to be removed … And how many it was necessary to how many it was necessary to become wet under a rain and to become wet under a rain and to bring down heels on wet roadways, bring down heels on wet roadways, that now nobody in forces to force that now nobody in forces to force me to leave from the house for me to leave from the house for crude weather … »crude weather … »

The The BBiographyiographyIn some years Chase already works in In some years Chase already works in large wholesale book firm « Simpkin large wholesale book firm « Simpkin and the Marshal », at first as the and the Marshal », at first as the ordinary seller, and then the head of a ordinary seller, and then the head of a department of delivery of the goods in department of delivery of the goods in special book shops. Here he special book shops. Here he thoroughly gets acquainted with the thoroughly gets acquainted with the literature, reads much, sometimes literature, reads much, sometimes nights without a break, sees own eyes nights without a break, sees own eyes « all would-be-literary business », and « all would-be-literary business », and at the same time studies full enough at the same time studies full enough tastes and needs of the mass reader. tastes and needs of the mass reader. Soon decides « to try itself to write Soon decides « to try itself to write something … » In the beginning Chase something … » In the beginning Chase writes a number of comic stories, writes a number of comic stories, using various pseudonyms.using various pseudonyms.

The The BBiographyiographyIn 1938 Chase does the first attempts in a In 1938 Chase does the first attempts in a spelling of the insurgent in spirit of " spelling of the insurgent in spirit of " adventures of the American gangsters », the adventures of the American gangsters », the blessing of data in newspapers about it is a blessing of data in newspapers about it is a lot of. For six free weekends from work (12 lot of. For six free weekends from work (12 days) 32-years Chase composes the first « days) 32-years Chase composes the first « an abrupt detective », « there Are no an abrupt detective », « there Are no orchids for Ms. Blendish » (No Orchids for orchids for Ms. Blendish » (No Orchids for Miss Blandish, 1939; publishing house. - Miss Blandish, 1939; publishing house. - 1961). Roman has been well accepted by 1961). Roman has been well accepted by the publisher, criticism and readers, the publisher, criticism and readers, becoming one of the most sold books of becoming one of the most sold books of decade. Chase becomes the professional decade. Chase becomes the professional writer, writes much, is frequently published, writer, writes much, is frequently published, and only the service in army during the and only the service in army during the Second world war for some time interrupts Second world war for some time interrupts with the pilot of Royal Air Forces of the with the pilot of Royal Air Forces of the Great Britain his creativity.Great Britain his creativity.

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Some literary critics (in particular, Some literary critics (in particular, Bogomil find « subject relationship » Bogomil find « subject relationship » in the first novel of Chase with in the first novel of Chase with William Folknera's which has left a William Folknera's which has left a little bit before "Orchids" of Chase little bit before "Orchids" of Chase the known "Sanctuary". But, the known "Sanctuary". But, probably, in a basis of these two probably, in a basis of these two novels lays sensational in a seal novels lays sensational in a seal criminal business about gangster criminal business about gangster group led by « bloody mummy Barker group led by « bloody mummy Barker ». Chase has written the majority of ». Chase has written the majority of the novels using dictionaries the novels using dictionaries American sleng, detailed cards, American sleng, detailed cards, enciclopedia and directories about a enciclopedia and directories about a life of the American underworld. life of the American underworld.

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Action of the majority of his Action of the majority of his novels occurs in the USA though novels occurs in the USA though Chase there never lived (except Chase there never lived (except for two short trips in Mayamy for two short trips in Mayamy New Orleans .Was written novels New Orleans .Was written novels of Chase in style of "abrupt" of Chase in style of "abrupt" products of " black school », its products of " black school », its known classics-Americans, Deniil known classics-Americans, Deniil Hemmet and Rejmonda Chandler. Hemmet and Rejmonda Chandler. In 1943 Rejmond Chandler has In 1943 Rejmond Chandler has accused Chase of plagiarism. accused Chase of plagiarism. Accusation has been proved also Accusation has been proved also Chase has published a public Chase has published a public apology.apology.

France and SwitzerlandFrance and Switzerland

In 1956 Chase In 1956 Chase moved to France, moved to France, and in 1961 to and in 1961 to Switzerland where Switzerland where died in 1985.died in 1985.

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ﾷ ﾷ 1939, there Are no orchids for Ms. Blendish 1939, there Are no orchids for Ms. Blendish ﾷ ﾷ 1939, Dead do not bite 1939, Dead do not bite ﾷ ﾷ 1939, Now it to it{him} to anything 1939, Now it to it{him} to anything ﾷ ﾷ 1940, Twelve Chinese and the girl (Bad messages from a doll) 1940, Twelve Chinese and the girl (Bad messages from a doll) ﾷ ﾷ 1940, It is your wreath, lady! 1940, It is your wreath, lady! ﾷ ﾷ 1941, Ms. Kalligan runs into grief 1941, Ms. Kalligan runs into grief ﾷ ﾷ 1944, Ms. Shamvej waves a magic wand 1944, Ms. Shamvej waves a magic wand ﾷ ﾷ 1944, and it happens (the End of a gang of Speid) 1944, and it happens (the End of a gang of Speid) ﾷ ﾷ 1945, Eve 1945, Eve ﾷ ﾷ 1945, the Requiem to blondes 1945, the Requiem to blondes ﾷ ﾷ 1946, More likely dead, than alive 1946, More likely dead, than alive ﾷ ﾷ 1946, For all I shall pay off with you! (Trap) 1946, For all I shall pay off with you! (Trap) ﾷ ﾷ 1946, Force to dance the deadman 1946, Force to dance the deadman ﾷ ﾷ 1947, It not my business 1947, It not my business ﾷ ﾷ 1948, Flesh of an orchid 1948, Flesh of an orchid ﾷ ﾷ 1948, Under an another's name (Hunting for a pheasant, Artful, as 1948, Under an another's name (Hunting for a pheasant, Artful, as

the fox) the fox) ﾷ ﾷ 1949, the Paw in a bottle 1949, the Paw in a bottle ﾷ ﾷ 1949, you never knew women 1949, you never knew women ﾷ ﾷ 1949, you will be lonely in the tomb 1949, you will be lonely in the tomb ﾷ ﾷ 1950, Melloris 1950, Melloris ﾷ ﾷ 1950, Put her{it} among lilies 1950, Put her{it} among lilies ﾷ ﾷ 1950, Jeff Barretta's Rats 1950, Jeff Barretta's Rats ﾷ ﾷ 1951, Vain covering 1951, Vain covering ﾷ ﾷ 1951, Only for cash 1951, Only for cash ﾷ ﾷ 1951 Why have chosen me? 1951 Why have chosen me? ﾷ ﾷ 1951, And the life so is short! 1951, And the life so is short! ﾷ ﾷ 1952, Double delivery 1952, Double delivery ﾷ ﾷ 1952, the Cautious criminal 1952, the Cautious criminal ﾷ ﾷ 1952, Money do not smell (Secret of treasures Magardgis, Easy 1952, Money do not smell (Secret of treasures Magardgis, Easy

money) money) ﾷ ﾷ 1953, I shall bury dead 1953, I shall bury dead ﾷ ﾷ 1953, It - business of men 1953, It - business of men

The bibliographyThe bibliography 11953, This way for a shroud (the Shroud for witnesses) 953, This way for a shroud (the Shroud for witnesses) ﾷ ﾷ 1954, Impact of the beginner 1954, Impact of the beginner ﾷ ﾷ 1954 To seize a tiger by a tail 1954 To seize a tiger by a tail ﾷ ﾷ 1954, Mission to Venice 1954, Mission to Venice ﾷ ﾷ 1955, Dead are silent 1955, Dead are silent ﾷ ﾷ 1955, you will receive 1955, you will receive ﾷ ﾷ 1955, Mission to Siena 1955, Mission to Siena ﾷ ﾷ 1956, the Trap of the deadman (All has the price) 1956, the Trap of the deadman (All has the price) ﾷ ﾷ 1956, you will find - and I an I will finish 1956, you will find - and I an I will finish ﾷ ﾷ 1957, the Souvenir from « Club of Musketeers » (Guilty are afraid) 1957, the Souvenir from « Club of Musketeers » (Guilty are afraid) ﾷ ﾷ 1958, Business about arrival (the Hit and Runs) 1958, Business about arrival (the Hit and Runs) ﾷ ﾷ 1958, Business about strangled "asterisk" (it is not safe to be free) 1958, Business about strangled "asterisk" (it is not safe to be free) ﾷ ﾷ 1959, Treatment by a shock 1959, Treatment by a shock ﾷ ﾷ 1959, All world in a pocket (see also 1959, All world in a pocket (see also "Mirage", film"Mirage", film) ) ﾷ ﾷ 1960, What is better than money? 1960, What is better than money? ﾷ ﾷ 1960, Easily come - easily leave 1960, Easily come - easily leave ﾷ ﾷ 1961, the Lotus for Ms. Kvon 1961, the Lotus for Ms. Kvon ﾷ ﾷ 1961, One more ninny 1961, One more ninny ﾷ ﾷ 1962, Better I would remain poor 1962, Better I would remain poor ﾷ ﾷ 1962, the Coffin from Hong Kong 1962, the Coffin from Hong Kong ﾷ ﾷ 1963, Tell it to birdies! 1963, Tell it to birdies! ﾷ ﾷ 1963, Once in the clear summer morning 1963, Once in the clear summer morning ﾷ ﾷ 1964 When the tape (the Weak place, the Achilles' Heel) breaks 1964 When the tape (the Weak place, the Achilles' Heel) breaks ﾷ ﾷ 1965, It - is serious 1965, It - is serious ﾷ ﾷ 1965 So cookies is crumbled 1965 So cookies is crumbled ﾷ ﾷ 1966, the Blonde from Peking (Good bargain) 1966, the Blonde from Peking (Good bargain) ﾷ ﾷ 1966, Keid 1966, Keid ﾷ ﾷ 1967, Give it to me 1967, Give it to me ﾷ ﾷ 1967, so, my charm … 1967, so, my charm … ﾷ ﾷ 1968, Diamonds Esmaldis 1968, Diamonds Esmaldis ﾷ ﾷ 1968, the Fanatic 1968, the Fanatic ﾷ ﾷ 1969, the Smell of money 1969, the Smell of money ﾷ ﾷ 1969, the Signature stamp - a bird patient (the Ring of Bordch) 1969, the Signature stamp - a bird patient (the Ring of Bordch) ﾷ ﾷ

The bibliographyThe bibliography 1970, Hippie on road (Stone jungle, the Wig of the deadman) 1970, Hippie on road (Stone jungle, the Wig of the deadman) ﾷ ﾷ 1970, the Sniper (As a Hole in a head) (see also 1970, the Sniper (As a Hole in a head) (see also the Sniper (film, 1992) the Sniper (film, 1992) ﾷ ﾷ 1971, the Superfluous trump in a sleeve (the Ace in a sleeve) 1971, the Superfluous trump in a sleeve (the Ace in a sleeve) ﾷ ﾷ 1971, Want to remain alive? 1971, Want to remain alive? ﾷ ﾷ 1972, you are dead without money 1972, you are dead without money ﾷ ﾷ 1972, Put only in time 1972, Put only in time ﾷ ﾷ 1973, And once they will be knocked (the Knok, a Knok! - who there?) 1973, And once they will be knocked (the Knok, a Knok! - who there?) ﾷ ﾷ 1973, Kiss my fist (Change conditions) 1973, Kiss my fist (Change conditions) ﾷ ﾷ 1974, What happen with me? 1974, What happen with me? ﾷ ﾷ 1974, Gold the fish is no place to hide (Trap) 1974, Gold the fish is no place to hide (Trap) ﾷ ﾷ 1975, you Will believe this - you will believe all 1975, you Will believe this - you will believe all ﾷ ﾷ 1975, the Joker in a pack 1975, the Joker in a pack ﾷ ﾷ 1976, Make a favour - die! 1976, Make a favour - die! ﾷ ﾷ 1977, I shall laugh the last 1977, I shall laugh the last ﾷ ﾷ 1977, At me on hands four aces 1977, At me on hands four aces ﾷ ﾷ 1978, Consider, that you are already dead 1978, Consider, that you are already dead ﾷ ﾷ 1979, you joke, probably? 1979, you joke, probably? ﾷ ﾷ 1979, Bank of worms 1979, Bank of worms ﾷ ﾷ 1980, Seven times measure 1980, Seven times measure ﾷ ﾷ 1980, the Double (In it there is no doubt, you can tell it again) 1980, the Double (In it there is no doubt, you can tell it again) ﾷ ﾷ 1981, the Fig leaf for me 1981, the Fig leaf for me ﾷ ﾷ 1982, Pleasant you Nightses!.. 1982, Pleasant you Nightses!.. ﾷ ﾷ 1982 Then we shall celebrate double funeral (us will bury together) 1982 Then we shall celebrate double funeral (us will bury together) ﾷ ﾷ 1983, it does not concern me 1983, it does not concern me ﾷ ﾷ 1983, Cut is more sick 1983, Cut is more sick

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Chase was not only a writer, but also a script writer. Some Chase was not only a writer, but also a script writer. Some facts about it:facts about it:Career: the Script writerCareer: the Script writerDate of the birth: on December, 24, 1906 | The Date of the birth: on December, 24, 1906 | The GoatGoat (Capricorn)(Capricorn)The birthplace: London, Great BritainThe birthplace: London, Great BritainDate of the death: on February, 6, 1985 | 78 yearsDate of the death: on February, 6, 1985 | 78 yearsPlace of the death: Corso, SwitzerlandPlace of the death: Corso, SwitzerlandThe first film: 1948The first film: 1948The last film: 1998The last film: 1998