William J. Coughlin
Born in 1929
William Jeremiah Coughlin was a former defense attorney and judge in Detroit for two decades before becoming a novelist.
He authored sixteen books, including legal thrillers that drew from his extensive courtroom experience.
Coughlin lived in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, with his wife Ruth, who was also an author and book critic.
He occasionally wrote under the pseudonym Sean A. Key.
Coughlin's works, particularly "The Twelve Apostles," were praised for their realistic portrayal of the legal world and complex business dealings.
His career as a writer spanned from the 1980s until his death in 1992, leaving behind a legacy of courtroom dramas and legal suspense novels.
