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Alan White

Alan White (23 February 1924 – February 2003) was an English novelist and journalist. He used his experiences as a Second World War commando leader in his writings. He also wrote using the names "Alec Haig", "James Fraser" and "Alec Whitney". Under the pseudonym "Joe Balham" he wrote seven novels based on The Sweeney television series. His novel The Long Day's Dying was made into a 1968 film directed by Peter Collinson.
White wrote mysteries, as well as war and adventure novels. White died in Salisbury, Wiltshire in February 2003.

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Born 1924
Died 2003

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  • Cover of: The long night's walk

    First published in 1968 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The long day's dying

    First published in 1965 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The long drop

    First published in 1969 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The long watch

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  • Cover of: The long hand of death

    First published in 1977 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The Vanishing Land: Charnwood Large Type

    First published in 1982 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The years of change

    First published in 1983 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Sign on for Tokyo

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  • Cover of: Cassidy's Yard

    First published in 1980 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The long drop

    First published in 1969 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The long fuse

    First published in 1973 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The long summer

    First published in 1974 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The long midnight

    First published in 1972 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The long night's walk

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  • Cover of: Ravenswyke

    First published in 1980 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The homeward tide

    First published in 1981 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The long drop

    First published in 1970 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Black Alert

    First published in 1985 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Long Day's Dying

    First published in 1965 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Vanishing Land

    First published in 1982 — 2 editions
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Born 1924
Died 2003

Subjects

Fiction in English, Fiction, Fiction, general, World War, 1939-1945, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Children's fiction, Fiction - General, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, war & military, General, Large Print, World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924, World war, 1939-1945, fiction, England, fiction, Fiction in English 1945- Texts, Secret service

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Belgium, Great Britain, Israel, Yorkshire (England)

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  • OLID: OL1710714A

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Alternative names

  • A.L.White
  • Alec Haig
  • Alec Whitney
  • James Fraser
  • Joe Balham

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April 28, 2024 Edited by Сергей Малышев Edited without comment.
April 28, 2024 Edited by Сергей Малышев Edited without comment.
April 27, 2024 Edited by Сергей Малышев Edited without comment.
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