Thomas, Leslie
1931 - 2014

The Welsh author Leslie Thomas was born in Newport, South Wales. He is one of the most popular British late 20th century...

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Thompson, Jim
1906 - 1977

James Myers "Jim" Thompson was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma. His father was of Scottish origin while his mother had Cherokee...

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Fossum, Karin
1954 -

The Norwegian author Karin Fossum was born in Sandefjord where she grew up in a small 1950s bungalow. Her mother was a...

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Bailey, H.C.
1878 - 1961

The British journalist and critic Henry Christopher Bailey is one of the five greatest crime novelists associated with the...

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