Sample of authors
Francis, Dick
The British jockey and author Richard Stanley "Dick" Francis is famous worldwide both as a champion jockey – at one time jockey to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother – and as a bestselling author. From 1962 onwards he dedicated most of his time to writing crime fiction. He was an immensely successful author and is known as one of the most frequently awarded authors of his generation. He received thr...
Literary figures
Cliff Hardy
Gender: Male
Hard-boiled private detective in Sydney. Cliff Hardy was born in a poor working-class family, dropped out of his university studies and was an investigator for an insurance company before opening his own detective agency. Despite the fact that he usually dresses in shabby jeans and a leather jacket, he has many wealthy clients. He is a big man and in good condition, with coarse black hair and a...