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John Ball
AuthorBooks · Second hand1760-1817
ensalver and planter of Charleston District, South Carolina
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Curiosities about John Ball
Birth
1760
Death
1817
First book
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Years writing
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John Ball was a multifaceted author who worked as a music critic, columnist, and radio broadcaster before dedicating himself to literature.
His most famous work, In the Heat of the Night, was awarded the prestigious Edgar Award for the Best First Mystery Novel of the Year.
The author created the iconic African-American detective Virgil Tibbs, the protagonist of several of his most acclaimed mystery novels.
Throughout his prolific career, Ball wrote a total of 70 works ranging from police procedurals to young adult literature.
His background and previous professional experience allowed him to bring a unique sense of realism to his police procedural stories.