Richard S. Prather

Richard S. Prather
1964 Trident Press publicity photo
BornRichard Scott Prather
(1921-09-09)September 9, 1921
Santa Ana, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 2007(2007-02-14) (aged 85)
Pen nameDavid Knight
Douglas Ring
Alma materRiverside Junior College
GenreMystery
Spouse
Tina Hager
(m. 1945; died 2004)

Richard Scott Prather (September 9, 1921 – February 14, 2007) was an American mystery novelist, best known for creating the "Shell Scott" series. He also wrote under the pseudonyms David Knight and Douglas Ring.