Initially a personal pseudonym of Stephen Frances but eventually a House Name used by other UK writers for various publishers. Authors writing as Janson included Harry Hobson (1908-1992), Harold Ernest Kelly, James Moffatt, Victor Norwood and Colin Simpson (1914-    ). Most Janson titles were thrillers; sf novels are listed below. [JC]

see also: Adam and Eve.

"Hank Janson"

works

• The Unseen Assassin (London: Top Fiction Press, 1953) by Stephen Frances [pb/Reginald Heade and Ron Turner]
• Tomorrow and a Day (London: Alexander Moring, 1955) by Stephen Frances [pb/Reginald Heade]
• One Against Time (London: Alexander Moring, 1955) by Stephen Frances [pb/Reginald Heade and Ron Turner]
  • One Against Time (London: Mayflower, 1969) as by Astron Del Martia [text unchanged: pb/Bob Habberfield]

links

• Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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