Leslie John Edgley (October 14, 1912[7] – August 9, 2002)[8] was an English-born American mystery fiction writer, radio dramatist screenwriter and playwright.
[7] Edgley was born in London in 1912, but emigrated with his parents to Canada in 1918; four years later, they came to the United States, finally putting down roots in East Chicago, Indiana.
Edgley spent his formative years in the Marktown district, graduating from Washington High School in 1930.
[9][7] In 1936, one year after marrying East Chicago native Mary Anna Gustaitis;[10][4] Edgley attained United States citizenship.
In 1952, Edgley was named as a former member of the Communist Party USA[13] by Roy Huggins, in testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee.