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It is 93 years today since Derek Raymond was born.
English author, who during a Bohemian and wandering life occupied himself with a number of different jobs and activities, a by-no-means small part of them criminal. This is also reflected in his books: he is known as a pioneer in the crime-literature sub-genre called ‘British noir’, and which is usually set in environments and among people at the bottom of society. The books have been criticised f...
Sample of Authors
Parker, Robert B.
1932 - 2010
Robert Brown Parker was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, where his father was head of a telephone company. Parker...
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Hancock, Anne Mette
1979 -
After having worked as a journalist and press & publicity manager, Danish Anne Mette Hancock made her international...
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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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Penny, Louise
1958 -
The Canadian author, Louise Penny, grew up in Toronto. She studied Journalism and worked as a TV and radio producer. She...
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