Hayford Peirce

Hayford Peirce (January 7, 1942 – November 19, 2020) was an American writer of science fiction, mysteries, and spy thrillers. He wrote many short stories for the science-fiction magazines Analog, Galaxy, and Omni.

Hayford Peirce
Born(1942-01-07)January 7, 1942
Bangor, Maine, U.S.
DiedNovember 19, 2020(2020-11-19) (aged 78)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationWriter
GenreScience fiction
Mysteries
Spy thrillers

He also wrote mystery short stories for Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine and Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine.

Peirce shot himself in the head on November 19, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona after shooting his wife.[1] Peirce was hospitalized and died a few hours later, aged 78.[2][3]

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