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James Leasor

James Leasor was one of the bestselling British authors of the second half of the 20th Century. He wrote over 50 books including a rich variety of thrillers, historical novels and biographies. His works included the critically acclaimed The Red Fort, the story of the Indian Mutiny of 1957, The Marine from Mandalay, Boarding Party (made into the film The Sea Wolves starring Gregory Peck, David Niven and Roger Moore), The Plague and the Fire, and The One that Got Away (made into a film starring Hardy Kruger). He also wrote Passport to Oblivion (which sold over 4 million copies around the World and was filmed as Where the Spies Are, starring David Niven), the first of nine novels featuring Dr Jason Love, a Somerset GP called to aid Her Majesty's Secret Service in foreign countries, and another bestselling series about the Far Eastern merchant Robert Gunn in the 19th century. There were also sagas set in Africa and Asia, written under the pseudonym Andrew MacAllan, and tales narrated by an unnamed vintage car dealer in Belgravia.

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English novelist

Born 21 December 1923
Died 10 September 2007

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  • Cover of: Open Secret

    First published in 1982 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition opensecret0000leas_b2c5
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  • Cover of: Ship of gold

    First published in 1984 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition shipofgold0000leas_f2u8
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  • Cover of: The serjeant major: a biography of R.S.M. Ronald Brittain, M.B.E.

    First published in 1955 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: War at the top: based on the experiences of General Sir Leslie Hollis.

    First published in 1959 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition warattop0000jame
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  • Cover of: Singapore: the battle that changed the world.

    First published in 1968 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Week of Love

    First published in 1969 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1971 3 editions in 2 languages
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  • Cover of: Author by profession.

    First published in 1952 2 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1976 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Rudolf Hess, the uninvited envoy.

    First published in 1962 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Wheels to Fortune

    First published in 1954 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Passport to oblivion.

    First published in 1965 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Sea Wolves

    First published in 1980 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: One That Got Away

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  • Cover of: Never had a spanner on her

    First published in 1970 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Singapore: the battle that changed the world.

    First published in 1968 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition singaporebattlet0000leas_o3q9
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  • Cover of: Mandarin Gold

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  • Cover of: The clock with four hands: based on the experiences of General Sir Leslie Hollis.

    First published in 1959 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Code name Nimrod

    First published in 1981 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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English novelist

Born 21 December 1923
Died 10 September 2007
Subjects
World War, 1939-1945, History, Fiction, thrillers, espionage, Fiction in English, Fiction, general, Biography, Fiction, Great Britain, Secret service, Diplomatic history, English fiction, Fiction, action & adventure, Fiction, war & military, Great Britain. Royal Marines, Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945, Adventure, Afghanistan, fiction, Authorship, Biographies, British Naval operations, British Personal narratives, British Prisoners and prisons, Campagnes et batailles, Campaigns, Capitalists and financiers
Places
Great Britain, India, Singapore, 1665 London, Bahamas, Burma, China, Delhi (India), England, Goa, Goa (India : State), India) Lal Qila (Delhi, Indian Ocean, Lal Qila (Delhi, India), London, London (England), Nassau, South Africa
People
James Leasor, Rudolf Hess (1894-1987), Barney Barnato (1852-1897), Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902), Franz von Werra, Franz von Werra (1914-1941), Harry Oakes Sir (1874-1943), Jack Maurice Nissen, Leslie Hollis Sir, Ronald Brittain, Ronald Brittain (1899-), Rudolf Hess (1894-), William Doyle
Time
Siege, 1942, 1665, 17th century, 1836-1909, Opium War, 1840-1842, Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858, Siege, 1857

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Alternative names

  • James LEASOR
  • J. Leasor

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September 11, 2021 Edited by YellowGalaxy add id
September 11, 2021 Edited by Jenner merge authors
July 1, 2019 Edited by mountainaxe1 Edited without comment.
July 1, 2019 Edited by mountainaxe1 Added new photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import