William Johnston

William Johnston

7 Series

William Johnston (1924-2010) was an American author known for his diverse writing, ranging from comic mysteries to softcore erotica. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and later worked in various fields before dedicating himself to writing. Johnston wrote tie-in novels for popular series such as Happy Days, The Flying Nun, and Get Smart. After retiring from writing, he owned and operated a bar in San Jose, California until his death in 2010.

William Johnston, under various pseudonyms, crafted diverse narratives across multiple genres. As Susan Claudia, he penned tales of madness, specters, and familial secrets in works like "Madness at the Castle" and "Mrs. Barthelme's Madness." Writing as Willa Jay, "A Fear in Borzano" explores fear in a new setting. Under the name Heather Sinclair, "Follow the Heart" and "The Remembered Kiss" delve into romantic themes. As Alex Steele, "They Came From the Sea: The New People" introduces a science fiction element, while "Gore Vidal's Caligula," written as William Howard, offers a historical perspective. The Matt Lincoln series, under the pseudonym Ed Garth, rounds out his portfolio with detective stories.

Flying Nun

Miracle at San Tanco

(1968)

The Littlest Rebels

(1968)

Mother of Invention

(1968)

The Little Green Men

(1968)

The Underground Picnic

(1968)

Happy Days

Ready to Go Steady

(1974)

Fonzie Drops In

(1974)

The Invaders

(1975)

Fonzie, Fonzie Superstar

(1976)

The Bike Tycoon

(1976)

Fonz and La Zonga

(1976)

Dear Fonzie...

(1977)

Fonzie Goes to College

(1977)

Lancer Brady Bunch Novelizations

Brady Bunch

(1970)

Max Smart

Get Smart

(1965)

Get Smart Once Again

(1966)

Missed It By That Much!

(1966)

Max Smart and the Perilous Pellets

(1966)

Sorry, Chief...

(1966)

And Loving It!

(1967)

The Spy Who Went Out to the Cold

(1968)

Max Smart Loses Control

(1968)

Max Smart and the Ghastly Ghost Affair

(1969)

The Munsters

The Great Camera Caper

(1965)

The Last Resort

(1966)

Welcome Back, Kotter

10-4 Sweathogs!

(1976)

The Sweathog Newshawks

(1976)

Sweathog Trail

(1976)

The Super Sweathogs

(1976)

The Sweathog Sit-In

(1977)

Standalone Novels

Searching Spector

(1960)

The Marriage Cage

(1962)

A Fear in Borzano

(1966)

A Silent Voice

(1967)

Captain Nice

(1967)

They Came From the Sea

(1969)

Dick Tracy

(1970)

Room 222

(1970)

Bewitched - the Opposite Uncle

(1970)

Sam Weskit on the Planet Framingham

(1970)

Barney

(1970)

Bomb in the Classroom

(1971)

Klute

(1971)

Madness at the Castle

(1971)

Asylum

(1972)

Banyon

(1972)

Master of Foxhollow

(1973)

Clock and Bell

(1974)

The Other Brother

(1974)

Sons and Daughters

(1974)

Follow the Heart

(1976)

Mrs. Barthelme's Madness

(1976)

Echoes of a Summer

(1976)

The Remembered Kiss

(1976)

Barbarino Drops Out

(1977)

Gore Vidal's Caligula

(1979)

Cradle to Grave

(1983)

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