Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David Hazard

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The result was delete. 78.26 _{(spin me / revolutions)} 21:37, 5 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

David Hazard[edit]

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Non-notable author. SmartSE (talk) 07:19, 29 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Authors-related deletion discussions. MT Train^Talk 10:27, 29 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Reads like self promotion. Possible connection with the author. Makro (talk) 13:22, 29 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of New York-related deletion discussions. L3X1 ◊distænt write◊ 01:48, 30 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I think this will hinge on the notability of his books; at the moment, it looks to me as if Blood Brothers is more notable than its author. Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 20:43, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
- @Justlettersandnumbers: I've had another look for sources but can't find any RS. This was as good as it got and that makes it clear that Blood Brothers is by Elias Chacour with David Hazard. Am I missing something? SmartSE (talk)

No, I think you are right, Smartse – he is a ... well, whatever you call it when a ghost writer gets credited. I saw on WorldCat that the book is held in 710 libraries and has gone through 26 editions, and I believe that that indicates that it's probably notable; but that notability doesn't necessarily rub off on a co-author. Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 21:07, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Delete further to the above, unless evidence is found that any other book of his has received substantial attention and coverage. Justlettersandnumbers (talk) 21:10, 2 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Delete no indication of notability on page, none found in my searches.E.M.Gregory (talk) 19:21, 5 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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