Benjamin Bennett (writer)

Benjamin Bennett (1904–1985) was a well known South African crime writer. He worked as a journalist with the Cape Argus newspaper from 1925 to 1975, as a crime reporter, and subsequently as news editor and finally editor of Argus Action.[1] He was born in Kimberley, South Africa, and was educated at Kimberley Boys' High School.

Bennett’s prodigious output of books reflects a close involvement, as crime reporter, both at the crime scene and in the courtroom, where his professional life regularly took him, pen and notebook in hand. It is said that, for his insight, he was even consulted by the police for the solving of certain complex cases.[2] He is credited with having posed the most plausible scenarios for enduring murder mysteries, such as that of Bubbles Schroeder.[3]

Bennett’s books include:[4]

He also ghost-wrote Looking At My Heart (1968), the biography of Philip Blaiberg.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Introduction to BC 871 BENJAMIN BENNETT COLLECTION, Manuscripts & Archives, University of Cape Town Libraries
  2. ↑ Benjamin Bennett – South Africa's Greatest True Crime Reporter/Author
  3. ↑ THE MYSTIFYING DEATH OF BUBBLES SCHROEDER,1949, by Rob Marsh
  4. ↑ Benjamin Bennett – South Africa's Greatest True Crime Reporter/Author by Doug Nicholson with further listing by blog contributor “Tim”
  5. ↑ Encyclopaedia of Southern African Arts, Culture and History

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