Hammett, Dashiell
1894 - 1961

American detective writer, born in St. Mary's County in Maryland. He grew up in Baltimore where his family moved when he...

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Schirach, Ferdinand von
1964 -

Ferdinand von Schirach is a German lawyer and author born in Munich to a wealthy Protestant family. He grew up in Munich...

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Goodwin, Jason
1964 -

Jason Goodwin is a British author and journalist. His mother, the bohemian author Jocasta Innes, and his father, the author...

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Ayraud, Pierre
1908 - 1998

Pierre Ayraud, who published his books under the pseudonym Thomas Narcejac, and Pierre Boileau are two of the best known...

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