Alan Kennington

Alan Kennington (1906–1986) was a British novelist and playwright, particularly known for his thrillers. Two of his novels were adapted into films. The 1939 novel The Night Has Eyes was made into a 1942 film of the same title, while She Died Young was turned into the 1956 film You Can't Escape. His 1949 novel Pastures New was a comedy about American students in post-war Britain.

Selected works She Died Young (1938) The Night Has Eyes (1939) Flying Visitor (1946) Pastures New (1949) Blood Velvet (1954)