Christopher Wood (writer)

For other uses, see Christopher Wood (disambiguation).

Christopher Wood
Born
Christopher Hovelle Wood

(1935-11-05)5 November 1935
Lambeth, London, England
Died9 May 2015(2015-05-09) (aged 79)
France
Other namesTimothy Lea
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, novelist
Years active1969–2015
SpouseJane Patrick
Children3

Christopher Hovelle Wood (5 November 1935 – 9 May 2015) was an English screenwriter and novelist, best known for the Confessions series of novels and films which he wrote as Timothy Lea. Under his own name, he adapted two James Bond novels for the screen: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977, with Richard Maibaum)[1] and Moonraker (1979).[2]

Wood's many novels divide into four groups: semi-autobiographical literary fiction, historical fiction, adventure novels, and pseudonymous humorous erotica.

  1. ^ Maslin, Janet (20 July 1977). "Movie Review – The Spy Who Loved Me (1977): 'Spy Who Loved' A Bit Long on Bond". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  2. ^ Canby, Vincent (29 June 1979). "Moonraker (1979) MOONRAKER". The New York Times.