Educated at Rochester University, Hoch began writing in his teens, but didn't sell his first story, Village of the Dead until 1955 to Famous Detective Stories. Hoch became a prolific writer of short stories, producing over 950 during his career. Additionally, he wrote five novels. He contributed to the pulps, but when their market began to wane, he switched to periodicals such as Argosy and Ellery Queen Magazine. He won an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America in 1967. His stories span everything from horror to historical mysteries. He was a frequent editor of anthologies. In 2001, he was named a grand master by the Mystery Writers of America. His works include City of Brass (1959), Day of the Wizard (1963), The Long Way Down (1965), The Shattered Raven (1970), The Blue Movie Murder (1973), The Frankenstein Factory (1975), The Thefts of Nick Velvet (1978), Leopold's Way (1985), The Night People (2001) and More Things Impossible (2006). |
