J. Hunter Holly

Joan Carol Holly (1932–1982) was a science fiction author who wrote under the pseudonym J. Hunter Holly in the late 1950s until the mid-1970s.

Life Holly lived and wrote in Lansing, Michigan and from her various book dedications, had a strong love of cats. Holly graduated from Michigan State University during 1954 with a B.A. in psychology. Her affiliations at the University were Phi Kappa, Tau Sigma & Psi Chi. She was the recipient of the Hinman superior student scholarship.

Career Holly wrote science fiction novels and short stories, and adventure novels. Joan Holly also contributed stories for Roger Elwood's series of books and sci-fi magazines, under both her real name and her pseudonym. Some of these, The Chronicles of a Comer in particular, have a religious theme. She contributed to The Man from U.N.C.L.E. series of original novels, writing #10 The Assassination Affair.