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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Chandler, Raymond
1888 - 1959

American detective writer, born in Chicago. He spent his early childhood in Wyoming and Nebraska. His parents divorced when...

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Johnsrud, Ingar
1974 -

The Norwegian author and journalist Ingar Johnsrud was born in Oslo and grew up in the village of Holmestrand just outside...

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Wentworth, Patricia
1878 - 1961

"Patricia Wentworth" was born Dora Amy Elles in Mussoorie, India, during the British Raj. Her father was an army officer,...

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