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Sample of authors
Chandler, Raymond
American detective writer, born in Chicago. He spent his early childhood in Wyoming and Nebraska. His parents divorced when he was six years old, and in 1897 he moved with his mother to England, where he become a British citizen in 1907. Chandler received a classical education at Dulwich College in London in 1900-05. In 1905-07, he studied in both France and Germany and next worked as a reporter...
Literary figures
Max Wolfe
Gender: Male
Police detective in London, and, according to author Tony Parsons, a very ordinary man with a very ordinary appearance. He is, however, a stubborn and skilful police officer who is hard on the outside and soft on the inside. He is around 30 years old, and his family in the flat in Smithfield consists of his little daughter and a dog. He has sleeping problems and is still in love with his...