Maurice Sandoz nasceu o 2 de abril de 1892 em Basileia, Suíça. Era autor e foi conhecido pelo seu trabalho em O Terror da Torre (1953) e Spring-Heeled Jack (1950). Morreu o 5 de junho de 1958 em Lausanne, Suíça.
Having earned a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Lausanne
in 1920, Sandoz devoted himself to the arts, literature and music as a
patron, collector, writer and composer. Renowned traveler and host.
Many of his narratives have a fantastic or surrealist flavor and were
illustrated by famous artists such as 'Salvador Dali'.
