Charles Birkin
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Sir Charles Lloyd Birkin, 5th Baronet (24 September 1907 – 1985) was an English writer of horror short stories and the editor of the Creeps Library of anthologies. Typically working under the pseudonym Charles Lloyd, Birkin's tales tended towards the conte cruels rather than supernatural fiction, although he did write some ghost stories.
Sir Charles Lloyd Birkin, Bt | |
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| Born | (1907-09-24)24 September 1907 |
| Died | 1985 (aged 77–78) |
| Pen name | Charles Lloyd |
| Occupation | short story writer, editor |
| Nationality | English |
| Period | 1932–1970 |
| Genre | Horror fiction |
| Notable works | "The Smell of Evil" |