Manning Lee Stokes (June 21, 1911 – January 5, 1976) was an American novelist who used a large number of pseudonyms.
His father was William John Stokes and his mother was Bearnice Lee.
[1] On January 5, 1976, Stokes died at his home in Peekskill, now a part of Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York.
No actual author is credited for the books, with the Nick Carter name being used as a house pseudonym.
Authors known to have contributed entries in the series are Michael Avallone, Valerie Moolman, Manning Lee Stokes and Martin Cruz Smith.