Stanley Ellin 2000. He also wrote book reviews for such venues as "The New York Times Book Review", chiefly of suspense novels, as well as essays such as "Mystery Novel or Crime Novel" ("Writer", vol. 86, January 1973, pp. 22–24) and "The Destiny of the House" ("Armchair Detective", vol. 12, Winter 1979, p. 195). He appeared, along with Frederic Dannay, Brian Garfield, and Denis Healey, on the television show "Crime Writers" in the episode "Murder for Pleasure" (Season 1, Episode 6, 10 December 1978). Ellin died of a heart attack (complications from a stroke) at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New
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