What was James Hadley Chase's birthname?

James Hadley Chase (24 December 1906 – 6 February 1985) was an English writer. While his birth name was René Lodge Brabazon Raymond, he was well known by his various pseudonyms, including James Hadley Chase, James L. Docherty, Raymond Marshall, R. Raymond, and Ambrose Grant. He was one of the best known thriller writers of all time. The canon of Chase, comprising 90 titles, earned him a reputation as the king of thriller writers in Europe. He was also one of the internationally best-selling authors, and, so far, 50 of his books have been made into films.

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Donna Noonan

?? You've never heard of Victor Hugo of France, Leo Tolstoy of Russia, William Shakespeare of England, Charles Dickens of the UK, or James Joyce of Ireland either, I suppose???

Denise Currie

Never heard of him but guessed at the most unfamiliar name there

Simon Penn

Brilliant author. Read all his books. No real favourite, all good, once started can’t put them down. Although English he wrote mostly about places in the USA, Florida, and I don’t think he ever went there! If you haven’t read any try him, you won’t be disappointed.

Fred Keogh

I only remembered it was Rene.

Ed Taber

George Oliver Prince, I've never read any of his books but if they are like that cover I might.

Rajeev Beohar

"No Orchids for Miss Blandish"; " Eve"; "Lay her Among the Lilies" & so many more unputdownable novels....!

Betty Carmichael

Just a guess!!!

Linda Stegall

Never heard of him. Got the answer right because of majority vote.

George Oliver Prince

Just had to select that name, it just jumped out at me

Rob Farr

A good literature -related trivia question and explanation

Lilian Ling

With a name like that, I’d change it, too!

Carole Benner

An amazing guess people

l cgosselin

How could an option like that be wrong??

Larry Schwartz

Gee, I was going to agree with Danny P but didn't want to get slammed by Donna.....sorry 'bout that Donna.....oh, gosh, I guess since I wrote this, I am going to get slammed......