Milton K facts for kids

Milton K. Ozaki (born June 14, 1913 – died November 7, 1989) was an American writer of Japanese heritage. He was well-known for writing many exciting detective novels in the middle of the 20th century.

The Life of Milton K. Ozaki

Milton Ozaki was born in Racine, Wisconsin. His father, Jingaro Ozaki, was Japanese, and his mother, Augusta Rathbun, was American. When he was a young child, he lost one of his legs.

Besides being a writer and a journalist, Ozaki also owned a beauty salon called Monsieur Meltoine. This salon was located in the Gold Coast area of Chicago. Milton Ozaki and his wife, Dolores B. Ozaki, lived in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He passed away in Sparks, Nevada.

Writing His Mystery Novels

Milton Ozaki wrote about two dozen popular detective novels. He published these books under his own name and also used the pen name Robert O. Saber. He was one of the first American mystery writers who was of Japanese descent.

His novels often took place in a made-up city called Stillwell, Wisconsin. This city was described as a mid-sized place in southeastern Wisconsin. However, it was actually based very closely on the real city of Kenosha.

His Books

Ozaki's novel "The Ram of Aries" was featured on the cover of Mammoth Detective magazine in 1947.

Here is a list of the detective novels Milton K. Ozaki wrote:

• The Cuckoo Clock (1946) - Also known as "Too Many Women" (1947)
• A Fiend in Need (1947)
• The Ram of Aries (1947)
• The Black Dark Murders (1949) - Also known as "Out Of The Dark" (1954)
• The Affair of the Frigid Blonde (1950) - Also known as "The Deadly Blonde" (1953)
• The Deadly Lover (1951)
• The Scented Flesh (1951)
• The Dummy Murder Case (1951)
• The Dove (1951) - Also known as "Chicago Woman" (1953)
• No Way Out (1952) - Also known as "Borrowed Time" (1955)
• Murder Doll (1952)
• The Deadly Pickup (1953)
• Murder Honeymoon (1953)
• City of Sin (1952)
• Dressed to Kill (1954)
• Too Young to Die (1954)
• Shake Hands With The Devil (1954)
• Maid For Murder (1955)
• A Dame Called Murder (1955)
• Marked For Murder (1955)
• Model for Murder (1955)
• Sucker Bait (1955)
• Never Say Die (1956)
• A Time For Murder (1956)
• The Case of the Deadly Kiss (1957)
• The Case of the Cop's Wife (1958)
• Wake Up and Scream (1959)
• Inquest (1960)
• Too Cute To Kill (Publish date unknown)

Fun with Games

Milton K. Ozaki also created a dice game called Murder Dice. This game was similar to the popular game Yahtzee. It was based on the events that happen during a murder trial.