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Sample of authors
Khadra, Yasmina
Pseudonym used by the French-Algerian author Mohamed (sometimes spelled Mohammed) Moulessehoul, born at Kenadsa in the northern Algeria part of the Sahara. His mother was from a nomad family, his father an army officer. Moulessehoul was sent by his father to a cadet school, and in 1975 he started officer’s training college after which he spent 36 years in the Algerian army reaching the rank of m...
Literary figures
George Gideon
Gender: Male
Chief inspector in London, created by J.J. Marric (pseudonym for John Creasey). George Gideon is a big man, he moves slowly and talks softly; he seems reflective, but can really explode in both speech and manner when he gets angry. He is known for his thoroughness and his extremely good memory. He is happily married to Kate, his first great love. They have had seven children, but one of them died.