Photo: Steve Wood / REX / TT (1994)
Sample of authors
Thomas, Leslie
The Welsh author Leslie Thomas was born in Newport, South Wales. He is one of the most popular British late 20th century authors on account of his sensitive characterization and comical, often farcical, plots. Since most of his novels are set during and immediately after the Second World War they are less popular outside Britain.
Thomas attended school in Newport in 1943 when his father was...
Literary figures
Simon Templar
Gender: Male
Little is known about his background, but already when he was only 19 years old, Englishman Simon Templar started be called The Saint probably on account of his initials. He is an adventurer and thief who is described as a modern Robin Hood (which in some respects is debatable) but he also features as a detective and, for example, combats organised crime in several of Leslie Charteris’ many s...