Anniversaries, 3 April
Reginald Hill
The British author Reginald Charles Hill was born in West Hartlepool, Durham, but he moved with his family to Carlisle, Cumberland (now Cumbria) when he was three years old after his father, a professional footballer, had been bought by Carlisle United. Reginald Hill attended Stanwix School where he med Patricia "Pat" Ruell. They were married in 1960. The marriage was childless, but the couple were great dog and cat lovers.
Reginald Hill attended Carlisle Grammar School between 1947 and 1955....
Anniversaries, 3 April
Unni Lindell
Unni Maria Lindell is one of Norway’s most productive and best selling authors. Although she is best known for her crime novels, her emphasis is on books for children and young adults, and humorous books.
Unni Lindell was born in Oslo, but she moved with her family to the neighbouring municipality of Bærum where her Swedish great grandfather, a left-wing politician, had settled in 1885. She had a difficult childhood on account of her father’s poor mental health, but her relationship with her p...
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Lovesey, Peter
Peter Lovesey is a British author of detective stories. He was born in Whitton, Middlesex, to Richard Lear, a bank clerk, and his wife Amy Lovesey. He was given his mother’s surname, but he used his father’s name for the pen name Peter Lear. Peter Lovesey attended the University of Reading 1955–58, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English. He then did his national service in the RAF and serve...