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James Leasor | |
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| Born | 20 December 1923 Erith, Kent, England[1] |
| Died | 10 September 2007 (aged 83) Wiltshire, England |
| Pen name | James Leasor; Andrew MacAllan |
| Occupation | Author |
| Period | 1946–1997 |
| Genre | Fiction, History |
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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.
- ^ Adrian, Jack (22 December 2007). "James Leasor: Journalist and thriller writer". The Independent. Retrieved 23 November 2016.