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Baynard Hardwick Kendrick (1894–1977) wrote whodunit mystery novels about Duncan Maclain, a blind private investigator who worked with his two German shepherds and his household of assistants to solve murder mysteries. The novels were the basis for two films starring Edward Arnold, ''Eyes in the Night''〔(IMDB page accessed March 24, 2008 )〕 (1942) and ''The Hidden Eye''〔(IMDB page accessed March 24, 2008 )〕 (1945). Kendrick was credited by Stirling Silliphant for being the source of the ''Longstreet (TV series)'' character about a blind insurance investigator. He also wrote using the pseudonym Richard Hayward. His book ''Lights Out'' was filmed as ''Bright Victory''. ==Biography== Kendrick was born in Philadelphia and traveled to Canada as the first American citizen to enlist in the Canadian Army during World War I.〔p.164 Baker, Robert Allen & Nietzel, Michael T. ''Private Eyes: One Hundred and One Knights'' 1985 Popular Press〕 He served in England, France, and Salonika. During his service, a fellow Philadelphian serving with the Canadians was blinded. When Kendrick visited him at St Dunstan's he met a blind English soldier who had a remarkable ability to tell him things about himself that a person who could see may not have noticed.〔p.216 Jones, Robert Kenneth ''The Shudder Pulps'' 1975 Fax Collectors Editions〕 The Tommy fingered Kendrick's buttons, uniform and insignia and accurately and rapidly stated Kendrick's war service record.〔p.311 Koestler, Frances A. ''The Unseen Minority: A History of Blindness in the United States'' 1976 D. MacKay Company〕 Following the war, Kendrick sold his first story to ''Field and Stream'' magazine while earning his living at Bin and Big's Hotels in New York. In 1931 he was let go from the company a week before Christmas and, vowing never again to work for an employer, began supporting himself by writing. After three books Kendrick started writing for pulp magazines, which paid well.〔p.217 Allen & Nietzel〕 Kendrick's writing reflected two personal interests that he had developed - an interest in blind people and their coping skills and an interest in the history of Florida. During World War II, Kendrick served as an instructor for blinded veterans giving him the material for his book ''Lights Out''. His novel ''Out of Control'' was adapted to an episode of the radio thriller series ''Suspense'' in 1946, featuring Brian Donlevy as Duncan Maclain. The true story behind Kendrick's 1959 ''Hot Red Money'' was the basis for John Barron's ''Operation SOLO: The FBI's Man in the Kremlin''.〔John Barron (1996), ''Operation SOLO: The FBI's Man in the Kremlin'', Washington: Regnery.〕 Kendrick was one of the founders of the Mystery Writers of America, held its first membership card,〔p.164 Baker & Nietzel〕 and was its first president. He died in 1977. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Baynard Kendrick」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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