Rankin, Ian
1960 -

The Scottish crime writer Ian James Rankin was born in the coal mining town of Cardenden, Fife, where his father owned a...

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Ohlsson, Kristina
1979 -

The Swedish author Kristina Ohlsson was born and grew up in Kristianstad as one of six siblings. As a child she was sickly,...

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Follett, Ken
1949 -

British author and journalist born in Cardiff, Wales. Kenneth "Ken" Follett’s parents were active members of the church of t...

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Bond, Michael
1926 - 2017

The British author Thomas Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire, England. He attended Presentation College, Reading....

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