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Daniel (Daniil) Kluger, Russian: Даниэль (Даниил) Мусеевич Клугер (born October 8, 1951) is an Israeli writer in science fiction and detective genres. He writes in Russian language.
Born in the former Soviet Union (Ukraine). Graduated from Simferopol State University as physicist. Began to publish his works in the 1970s. Author of books The Cruel Sun («Жестокое солнце», изд."Таврия", 1989), The Silent Guest («Молчаливый гость», «Текст», 1991), The Trap for the Sleuth («Западня для сыщика», «Искатель», 1998), Those Who Crossed the River («Перешедшие реку», ХАМА, 2000), several detective novels - Death in Caesarea («Смерть в Кесарии»), Unpredicted Murder («Непредсказанное убийство») etc., as well as an essay on history of classical detective stories - The Baskerville Mystery («Баскервильская мистерия», «Текст», 2005). His last work, Shylock's Last Act («Последний выход Шейлока», 2005) is a detective story that takes place in a Jewish ghetto during the World War II, where heroes, witnesses and the murderer end their lives in Auschwitz.