Briney, R. E. Crime and Mystery Writers.
New York: St. Martin's, 1984, pp. 263266. Mostly a bibliography with a note on Derleth's contribution to mystery fiction.
"Derleth, August." In Contemporary Authors.
Volumes 29-32. Ed. James M. Ethridge and Barbara Kopala. Detroit: Gale Research, 1967, pp. 243-244. Primarily a listing of Derleth's publications, but includes a brief summary of his life and career.
"Derleth, August." In Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection. Ed. Chris Steinbrunner, Otto Penzler, et al. New York: McGrawHill, 1976, pp. 121-122. Summarizes Derleth's life and career, emphasizing his mystery fiction.
"Derleth, August." In Something about the Author. Volume 5. Ed. Anne Commire.
Detroit: Gale Research, 1983, pp. 54-55.
A summary of Derleth's career, with a listing of his books for young readers.
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