English thriller writers

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Scottish author

British novelist and spy (1931–2020)

British novelist (1930–2009)

English novelist (1938–2025)

British writer (1906–1985)

British thriller writer (born 1954)

English writer (1929–2026)

British novelist (1929–2022)

British author (1934–1995)

English jockey and crime writer

English writer (1909–1998)

English horror writer (1943-2013)

British writer

author (1907–1993)

English novelist (1908–2003)

English novelist (1883–1959)

English spy and thriller novelist (1926-2007)

English novelist (1866–1946)

British husband-and-wife writer duo

British writer (1923-1983)

English author of thrillers and occult novels (1897–1977)

British author of psychological thrillers

English actor and writer

author (1912–2006)

British journalist

Anglo-French radio engineer, broadcaster and writer

English writer, broadcaster and critic

British soldier and author (1888–1937)

British writer (1953–2023)

British novelist and playwright (1920–1995)

British writer (1900–1980)

British author

British novelist

British journalist (born 1953)

British writer (1923-2006)

British writer (1932-2003)

English thriller writer

British writer

Author, Journalist and Sportsman (1870-1907)

British writer (1940–2005)

British writer (1926–2018)

British journalist and fiction writer (1883–1946)

British writer

British actor and writer (1914-2006)

pseudonym of Frances Hegarty, a lawyer and crime-writer

English writer

British writer

British writer

English writer

British writer

English thriller writer

English novelist (1923–2007)

British playwright, theatre director

British writer

British writer of thrillers (1897-1980)

English journalist and novelist

British novelist of the 21st century

English author

British writer (1907–1992)