Patterson, James
1947 -

The American author, James Patterson, was born and grew up in Newburgh in the State of New York. His father was an...

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Smith, Martin Cruz
1942 -

Martin Cruz Smith, born Martin William Smith, is an American author of thrillers born in Reading, Pennsylvania. His father...

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McBain, Ed
1926 - 2005

Ed McBain is the best-known pen name for Evan Hunter, born Salvatore Alberto Lombino, a versatile and prolific American...

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Pears, Iain
1955 -

Iain Pears is a British author, art historian and journalist. He was born in Coventry where his father was a company...

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