About Francis Ryck
Lived 1920 – 2007 (aged 87). Francis Ryck was a French writer and screenwriter.
Francis Ryck, born Yves Delville, March 4, 1920, in Paris – August 19, 2007, in Paris, was a French author of crime and spy novels. He also used the pen names Yves Dierick and Edo Ryck
Works in English translation Loaded Gun (original title: Drôle de pistolet), (HarperCollins, 1971) Woman Hunt (original title: La Peau de Torpédo), (HarperCollins, 1972) Green Light, Red Catch (original title: Feu vert pour poissons rouges), (HarperCollins, 1972) Sacrificial Pawn (original title: L'Incroyant), (HarperCollins, 1973) Undesirable Company (original title: Le Compagnon indésirable), (HarperCollins, 1974) Account Rendered (original title: Le Prix des choses), (HarperCollins, 1975), also published as The Sern Charter (Coward, McCann & Geoghegan, 1976)
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Who was Francis Ryck?
French writer (1920-2007)
When was Francis Ryck born?
Francis Ryck was born on 4 March 1920 in Paris, Soisy-sous-Montmorency.
When did Francis Ryck die?
Francis Ryck died on 19 August 2007 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris.
What was Francis Ryck's occupation?
Francis Ryck was a writer and screenwriter.
What nationality was Francis Ryck?
Francis Ryck was French.
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