Este autor alcanzó renombre por sus contribuciones literarias a la ciencia ficción y la ficción pulp. Aunque inicialmente se formó en derecho, hizo la transición a una carrera de escritor a tiempo completo. Es particularmente conocido por sus colaboraciones con otros profesionales del derecho, que enriquecieron su distintivo enfoque narrativo. Su prolífica obra apareció en una variedad de revistas populares, mostrando su significativo impacto en el género.
The May 1935 issue of Terror Tales features a collection of suspenseful and terrifying stories from notable authors such as Arthur Leo Zagat and Paul Ernst. As a key publication in the "Weird Menace" genre, this facsimile edition captures the essence of the magazine that ran for nearly 50 issues, showcasing the best of pulp fiction. Readers can expect a thrilling blend of mystery and horror from the era's top writers.
The narrative centers on Ford Duane, a seemingly unassuming bookstore owner who secretly operates as the formidable Red Finger, a top agent of P.A.T. Armed with a unique gas gun, he eliminates foreign spies, instilling dread with his signature blood-red trigger finger. This collection compiles all 13 Red Finger stories by Arthur Leo Zagat, originally featured in Operator #5, alongside a newly uncovered finale, "Red Finger and the Murder Trio," offering a conclusive end to this thrilling espionage series.