Sample of authors
Leblanc, Maurice
Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc was a French author born in Rouen, Normandy. His father was a shipowner. Leblanc did well at school, received several prizes and he turned out to have a talent for writing. He also spent a great deal of time in the open air, making long excursions in the countryside near his hometown. After attending Lycée Pierre Corneille in Rouen he began to read law in Paris, but h...
Literary figures
William Wisting
Gender: Male
Norwegian author Jørn Lier Horst is a former police officer, and his main character has the same profession: William Wisting is a middle-aged police detective in Larvik. He has a big head, a sharply defined face with high cheekbones, and his hair is going grey. He has been a widower for some years, and even though he likes his job he is looking forward to retiring so he can spend more time with ...