Durbridge, Francis
1912 - 1998

The British crime writer Francis Durbridge was born in Hull in Yorkshire. He was educated at Bradford Grammar School in...

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Oppenheim, E. Phillips
1866 - 1946

The British author E. (Edward) Phillips Oppenheim achieved great international successes during the first half of the 20th...

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Lansdale, Joe R.
1951 -

American author, combat athlete and self-defence expert, born and raised in Gladewater, Texas. The incredibly productive...

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Goodis, David
1917 - 1967

The American author David Goodis is ranked as one of the greatest names in ‘noir’ literature, and some of his novels have bee...

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