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John William Wainwright

John William Wainwright was a rear gunner in World War II, after which he spent twenty years as a policeman in Yorkshire, England He wrote eighty crime novels between 1965 and 1992, sometimes under the pseudonym 'Jack Ripley'. He also wrote short stories (mostly uncollected in book format), radio plays, magazine articles, and newspaper columns.

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British writer (1921–1995)

Born 25 February 1921
Died 19 September 1995

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  • Cover of: The Ride

    First published in 1986 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1985 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1985 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1995 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1995 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1982 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: All on a Summer's Day

    First published in 1989 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1986 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Anatomy of a Riot

    First published in 1983 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Blind Brag

    First published in 1991 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Cul De Sac

    First published in 1992 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Duty Elsewhere

    First published in 1992 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Forgotten Murders

    First published in 1989 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Hangman's Lane

    First published in 1994 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Heroes No More

    First published in 1985 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Man of Law

    First published in 1992 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Man Who Wasn't There

    First published in 1992 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Murder story

    First published in 1995 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Portrait in Shadows

    First published in 1997 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Venus Fly Trap

    First published in 1981 — 1 edition
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British writer (1921–1995)

Born 25 February 1921
Died 19 September 1995

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Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Crime, fiction, Large type books, Crime & mystery, Fiction, mystery & detective, police procedural, Fiction, thrillers, general, Great britain, fiction, Fiction, Fiction - Mystery/ Detective, Large Print, Mystery & Detective - General

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Alternative names

  • John Wainwright
  • John W. Wainwright
  • Jack Ripley

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July 17, 2022 Edited by M C W Edited without comment.
July 17, 2022 Edited by M C W Added wikidata
April 29, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import