William Bankier

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William Bankier (1928-2014) was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. He wrote over 200 short stories which were published in Ellery Queen and Alfred Hitchcok mystery magazines and in many anthologies. In 1992, he was awarded the Crime Writers of Canada Derrick Murdock Award for his lifetime achievement.
He was not a Scots strongman.

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William Bankier (10 December 1870 – 4 September 1949) billed as 'Apollo, the Scottish Hercules', was a strongman stage performer who in 1915 and 1919 was also 'King Rat' of the showbusiness charity the Grand Order of Water Rats.

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Books & Publications

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Contributions in order of title

One Clear Sweet Clue — in Ellery Queen's Headliners
The Final Twist — in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
The Mystery of the Missing Guy — in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
What Happened in Act One — in The Most Wanted Man In The World