David Dodge

Birth : 1910-08-18, Berkeley, California, USA

History

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Francis Dodge (August 18, 1910 – August 1974) was an author of mystery/thriller novels and humorous travel books. His first book was published in 1941. His fiction is characterized by tight plotting, brisk dialogue, memorable and well-defined characters, and (often) exotic locations. His travel writing documented the (mis)adventures of the Dodge family (David, his wife Elva, and daughter Kendal) as they roamed around the world. Practical advice and information for the traveler on a budget are sprinkled liberally throughout the books. Description above from the Wikipedia article David F. Dodge, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Movies

To Catch a Thief
To Catch a Thief
Author
An ex-thief is accused of enacting a new crime spree, so to clear his name he sets off to catch the new thief, who’s imitating his signature style.
Plunder of the Sun
Plunder of the Sun
Novel
An American insurance adjuster, stranded in Havana, becomes involved with an archaeologist and a collector of antiquities in a hunt for treasure in the Mexican ruins of Zapoteca.
To Catch a Thief
To Catch a Thief
Novel
Remake of the 1955 Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same name.