James, Peter
1948 -

The British author and film producer Peter James was born in Hove and grew up in Brighton, Sussex. His British father, Jack...

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Staalesen, Gunnar
1947 -

Norwegian author and playwright born in Bergen, where he still lives. Staalesen attended the Katedralskolan upper-secondary...

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Adams, Herbert
1874 - 1958

British author that would have been largely forgotten had it not been for his being the first and most prolific author of...

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Hammett, Dashiell
1894 - 1961

American detective writer, born in St. Mary's County in Maryland. He grew up in Baltimore where his family moved when he...

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