Nesbø, Jo
1960 -

The Norwegian, Jo Nesbø, is one of Norway’s most appreciated and successful crime writers. He was born in Oslo as Jon Ne...

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Westlake, Donald E.
1933 - 2008

Donald Edwin Westlake was an American author of Irish descent born in Brooklyn, New York. As a small boy, he moved with his...

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French, Tana
1973 -

Crime writer and actress Tana French was born in Burlington, Vermont, USA. Her father was an economist and worked all...

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Dexter, Colin
1930 - 2017

The British crime writer Colin Dexter grew up in Stamford, Lincolnshire. After completing his military service in 1950, he...

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