A&j quinnell biography
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Quinnell, A. J. 1940-2005
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A J Quinnell
A. J. Quinnell was the pen name of Philip Nicholson, a mystery and thriller writer. He traveled throughout his life and several of the minor characters in his books are actual people he met. He was married three times. His last wife, Elsebeth Egholm, is a Danish mystery novelist. The couple resided on the island of Gozo and Denmark.
When the author was getting ready to publish his first book, he decided he wanted to keep his real identity a secret. During a conversation in a bar, his agent (who is also J. K. Rowling's agent) told him he could use a pseudonym. The author chose "Quinnell" after rugby union player Derek Quinnell and "A. J." because they were the initials of the bartender's son.
The author's best known creation was the character of Marcus Creasy, an American-born former member of the French Foreign Legion. The Creasy novels are cult favorites in Japan.
Man on Fire was adapted to film twice, in 1987 and 2004. This has resulted in a wider demand for Quinnell's books, especially those featuring Creasy, including The Blue Ring and Message From Hell.
Genres: Thriller
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A. J. Quinnell
English thriller novelist (1940–2005)
Philip Nicholson (25 June 1940 – 10 July 2005), known by his pen nameA. J. Quinnell, was an English thriller novelist.[1] He is best known for his novel Man on Fire, which has been adapted to film twice, most recently in 2004 featuring Denzel Washington. Later in life he spent much of his time in Gozo, Malta, where he died.
Life and work
[edit]Nicholson travelled throughout his life and several minor characters in his books are based on real people that he encountered on his travels. Nicholson was married three times. His last wife, Elsebeth Egholm, is a Danish mystery novelist. The couple maintained residences on the island of Gozo and in Denmark.
When the author was preparing to publish his first book, Man on Fire, he wanted to keep his real identity a secret. During a conversation in a bar, his agent, Chris Little, told him he could use a pseudonym.[citation needed] The author chose "Quinnell", after the rugby union player Derek Quinnell and "A. J." from the initials of the bartender's son.[1] Nicholson frequented Gleneagles bar in Mġarr, Gozo, the town where the Malta ferry disembarks. He could often be found drinking vodkas with soda. He wrote late at night and through