Herbert Reinecker was born on December 24, 1914 in Hagen, Westphalia, Germany. He was a writer, known for Deadly Decision (1954), Der Kommissar (1969) and Weg in die Freiheit (1953). He was married to Brunhilde 'Holly' Reinecker and Angela Schmikowski. He died on January 27, 2007 in Kempfenhausen, Bavaria, Germany.