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Sample of authors
Kantor, MacKinlay
The author and journalist MacKinlay Kantor was born Benjamin McKinlay Kantor in Webster City, Iowa. His father, John Martin Kantor, a Swedish immigrant, did not stay long in any job and his marriage was a disaster. He abandoned his family when his son was born and from then on all contact with his two children ceased. Benjamin grew up with his mother, Effie McKinlay Kantor, at her parents' house...
Literary figures
Charles Honeybath
Gender: Male
He has a rather expressionless appearance, but is well established as an artist. Above all, Charles Honeybath is known as a portrait painter. Unfortunately, now and then he happens to stumble across bodies, which leads to him unwillingly having to act the amateur detective. He lives in London, and on one occasion works together with his creator Michael Innes’ most famous problem-solver, D...