Morley Torgov was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and studied law at Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the bar in 1954 and is a partner in the firm Olch, Torgov, Cohen. In addition to his books, Torgov has written for newspapers and magazines. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Books by Morley Torgov

	1974 A Good Place to Come From
	1977 The Abramsky Variations
	1982 The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
	1990 St. Farb's Day
	1998 The War to End All Wars
	2002 Stickler and Me
	2008 Murder in A-Major
	2012 The Mastersinger from Minsk
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Awards

• Books in Canada First Novel Award
  • 1977 – The Abramsky Variations – Shortlisted

• Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
  • 1975 – A Good Place to Come From – Winner
  • 1983 – The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick – Winner
  • 2003 – Stickler and Me – Shortlisted

Series

• Inspector Hermann Preiss
  1. Murder in A-Major
  2. The Mastersinger from Minsk

Comments

Added 11 March 2006.
Updated 03 July 2013.