Rankin, Ian
1960 -

The Scottish crime writer Ian James Rankin was born in the coal mining town of Cardenden, Fife, where his father owned a...

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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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Peace, David
1967 -

David Peace is a British novelist. He was born and raised in Osset near Leeds in Yorkshire. He was educated in Wakefield,...

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Schenkel, Andrea Maria
1962 -

The German author Andrea Maria Schenkel was born and raised in Regensburg. Her parents were civil servants. Her mother and,...

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