May, Peter
1951 -

Writer of crime novels and TV manuscripts who has received many prizes. He was born in Glasgow in Scotland, but has lived...

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Cleeves, Ann
1954 -

The British crime writer Ann Cleeves grew up in Herefordshire and North Devon, England. Her father was a teacher. After...

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McDermid, Val
1955 -

Val McDermid is a Scottish crime writer born in Kirkcaldy, Fife. She attended Kirkcaldy High School where she was among a...

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Saylor, Steven
1956 -

The American author Steven Saylor has pursued two separate literary careers. In the 1980s and early ‘90s he was one of the m...

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