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It is 113 years today since Victor Canning was born.
Victor Canning was a British author of humorous adventure stories and thrillers. He was born in Plymouth, Devon. At the outbreak of the First World War, while his father was doing his military service, he went with his mother and siblings to live with his uncle in Calstock, a few miles north of Plymouth. This was where Canning fell in love with the English countryside, which features prominently...
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Griffiths, Elly
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The English author Domenica Maxted – known as a crime writer under the pseudonym Elly Griffiths – was born in London as Dom...
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Suter, Martin
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The Swiss author Martin Suter was born and raised in Zurich. He began to write early, decided to make writing his...
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Child, Lee
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Lee Child is the pen name of the British author and television producer Jim Grant. He was born in Coventry as one of four...
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Lövestam, Sara
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