Francis, Dick
1920 - 2010

The British jockey and author Richard Stanley "Dick" Francis is famous worldwide both as a champion jockey – at one time j...

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Canning, Victor
1911 - 1986

Victor Canning was a British author of humorous adventure stories and thrillers. He was born in Plymouth, Devon. At the...

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O'Donnell, Peter
1920 - 2010

Peter O’Donnell was a British author born in Lewisham, London, to an Irish family. His father was a well-known crime r...

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Connolly, John
1968 -

Irish author, born and raised in Dublin. After finishing school, he worked for a few years, including jobs as a bartender...

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