John Harvey
1938-
Pseudonyms: Jon Barton, Jon Hart, Terry Lennox and James Mann (with Lawrence James)
 

John Barton Harvey was born in London. He studied at the University of London and the University of Nottingham where he took his MD in American Studies. Although he is best known as a writer of crime fiction, he also writes westerns and poetry. He busies himself with adapting his own work and work of others for television and radio. In 2007, he received the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger for Sustained Excellence in Crime Writing. He is the creator of:
1. 'Frank Elder', a retired policeman.
2. 'Scott Mitchell', a private investigator in London.
3. 'Charlie Resnick', a Detective Inspector of the Nottingham CID.
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Titles and year of publication:  

'Frank Elder' Novels
 1) Flesh and Blood (Silver Dagger Award)  2004
 2) Ash & Bone  2005
 3) Darkness and Light  2006
 4) Body and Soul  2018
'Scott Mitchell' Novels
 1) Amphetamines and Pearls  1976
 2) The Geranium Kiss  1976
 3) Junkyard Angel  1977
 4) Neon Madman  1977
'Charlie Resnick' Novels
 1) Lonely Hearts  1989
 2) Rough Treatment  1990
 3) Cutting Edge  1991
 4) Off Minor  1992
 5) Wasted Years  1993
 6) Cold Light  1994
 7) Living Proof  1995
 8) Easy Meat  1996
 9) Still Water  1997
10) Last Rites  1998
11) Now's the Time (short stories)  1999
12) Cold in Hand  2008
13) Darkness, Darkness  2014
Other Novels
 1) Frame  1979
 2) Blind  1981
 3) Dancer Draws a Wild Card  1985
 4) In a True Light  2001
 5) Gone to Ground  2007
 6) Far Cry  2009
 7) Minor Key (short stories)  2009
 8) A Darker Shade of Blue (short stories)  2010
 9) Good Bait  2012
10) Going Down Slow and Other Stories (short stories)  2017
As 'Jon Barton'
 1) Kill Hitler  1976
 2) Forest of Death  1977
 3) Lightning Strikes  1977
As 'Jon Hart'
 1) Black Blood  1977
 2) Triangle of Death  1977
 3) High Slaughter  1977
 4) Guerrilla Attack  1977
 5) Death Raid  1978
As 'Terry Lennox'
 1) Death Draws a Wild Card  1985
As 'James Mann' (with Lawrence James)
 1) Endgame  1982

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