Cleeves, Ann
1954 -

The British crime writer Ann Cleeves grew up in Herefordshire and North Devon, England. Her father was a teacher. After...

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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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Smirnoff, Karin
1964 -

Karin Smirnoff has the same name as August Strindberg’s daughter, dramatist and author Karin Smirnoff (1880-1973) who also w...

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Leroux, Gaston
1868 - 1927

Gaston Leroux was born in Paris but grew up in a little village in Normandy close to the home of his maternal grandparents....

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