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Joan Kahn
Joan Kahn (April 13, 1914 – October 12, 1994) was a New York City-based author, anthologist, and editor, widely regarded as the preeminent mystery/suspense editor of her time.〔Barkham, John. ("Of Books and Authors: Joan Kahn of Dutton Co. is Leading 'Mystery Editor'" ). ''The Youngstown Vindicator''. September 19, 1982.〕〔Haller, Tod. ("Imprint Publishing: A Capsule History" ). ''New York Magazine''. December 4, 1978.〕〔Boucher, Anthony. ("Criminals at Large" ). ''The New York Times Book Review'. November 13, 1967.〕 Described variously as the "doyenne of suspense,"〔Blades, John. ("Doyenne of Suspense and the New Mother Crime" ). ''The Chicago Tribune''. January 25, 1990.〕 "the doyenne of mystery editors,"〔 and "publishing's grande dame of detective stories,"〔Dudar, Helen. "Caretaker of Whodunits". ''The Los Angeles Times''. January 2, 1981〕 Kahn first came to prominence during her extended reign (1946-1980) at Harper & Brothers (later Harper & Row), much of it spent creating and overseeing the longstanding "Harper Novel of Suspense" series. The Joan Kahn imprint, instituted during her Harper tenure, soon became a sought-after imprimatur for mystery connoisseurs.〔Rule, Sheila. ("Joan Kahn, Respected Editor of Mysteries, Dies" ). ''The New York Times''. October 13, 1994.〕 Some of Kahn's more celebrated signings include John Creasey, Patricia Highsmith, Julian Symons, Dick Francis, and Tony Hillerman.〔〔 ==Early life== Born and raised in New York City, Kahn was the eldest child of architect Eli Jacques Kahn and Elsie () Kahn, and the sister of writer E.J. Kahn. An alumnus of the Horace Mann School, the Yale School of Art, Barnard College, and the Art Students League of New York, Kahn wrote one children's book (which she also illustrated),〔("Latest Books Received" ). ''The New York Times Book Review''. October 9, 1938. See also: *("LADIES AND GENTLEMEN SAID THE RINGMASTER" ) (Newspaper ad featuring Kahn's illustration). ''The New York Times''. November 9, 1938.〕 Ladies and Gentlemen' said the Ringmaster'' (1938), and two novels, ''To Meet Miss Long'' (1943) and ''Open House'' (1946), before embarking on her editorial career.
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