James Leasor
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James Leasor (20 December 1923 – 10 September 2007) was a prolific British writer of historical books and thrillers. He was one of the best-selling British authors of the 20th century. After beginning his writing career as a journalist he wrote more than 50 books, some of which were made into films, including his 1978 historical novel Boarding Party, the story of a secret incident from the Second World War, which became The Sea Wolves (1980) starring Gregory Peck, Roger Moore and David Niven.
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Born | (1923-12-20)20 December 1923 Erith, Kent, England[1] |
Died | 10 September 2007(2007-09-10) (aged 83) Wiltshire, England |
Pen name | James Leasor; Andrew MacAllan |
Occupation | Author |
Period | 1946–1997 |
Genre | Fiction, History |
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