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David Williams (1) (1926–2003)

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Werken van David Williams

Murder in Advent (1985) 80 exemplaren
Unholy Writ (1976) 51 exemplaren
Wedding Treasure (1985) 42 exemplaren
Treasure by Degrees (1977) 39 exemplaren
Treasure in Oxford (1987) 33 exemplaren
Treasure Preserved (1983) 25 exemplaren
Treasure in Roubles (1987) 24 exemplaren
Murder for Treasure (1980) 23 exemplaren
Treasure Up in Smoke (1978) 23 exemplaren
Holy Treasure! (1989) 22 exemplaren
Copper, Gold & Treasure (1982) 19 exemplaren
Prescription for Murder (1990) 16 exemplaren
Divided Treasure (1987) 15 exemplaren
Death of a Prodigal (1996) 14 exemplaren
Dead in the Market (1996) 13 exemplaren
Treasure by Post (1991) 12 exemplaren
A Terminal Case (1998) 11 exemplaren
Advertise for Treasure (1984) 11 exemplaren
Last Seen Breathing (1994) 11 exemplaren
Suicide Intended (1747) 9 exemplaren
Planning on Murder (1992) 9 exemplaren
Banking on Murder (1993) 7 exemplaren
Practise to Deceive (2003) 4 exemplaren
Treasure schöpft Verdacht, (1988) 3 exemplaren
Treasure währt am längsten (1994) 2 exemplaren
Sweet Fruition 1 exemplaar
Criminal Intentions (2001) 1 exemplaar
Bello: The Best of British Crime — Medewerker — 1 exemplaar
Trésor en péril (1985) 1 exemplaar

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Officiële naam
Williams, Stuart David
Geboortedatum
1926-06-08
Overlijdensdatum
2003-09-26
Geslacht
male
Nationaliteit
UK
Geboorteplaats
Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Woonplaatsen
Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Surrey, England, UK
Opleiding
Oxford University (St. John's, History)
Beroepen
mystery writer
advertising executive
Korte biografie
Stuart David Williams, advertising executive and crime writer: born Bridgend, Glamorgan 8 June 1926; managing director, David Williams and Partners 1958-68; chairman, David Williams and Ketchum 1968-78; vice-chairman, Ketchum Group Holdings 1978-82; married 1951 Brenda Holmes (one son, one daughter); died Virginia Water, Surrey 26 September 2003.

David Williams, the crime writer, was an extraordinary example of bloody-minded guts and determination concealed under a carapace of laconic and self-deprecating charm and amiability. After fighting his way to the top of one profession he found himself thwarted at the pinnacle of his success only to re-invent himself and rise to the heights in a quite different occupation.

Williams had published three "Mark Treasure" novels when, in 1978, he was struck down by a serious stroke and had to withdraw from advertising, the profession to which he took after deciding he had no vocation for the Anglican Church.

Born in Bridgend, Glamorgan, in 1926, the son of a journalist on the Western Mail, after wartime service in the RNVR and a history degree from St John's College, Oxford, he was a medical copywriter and then joined Gordon and Gotch. (obituary in "The Independent" written by Tim Heald.)

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The book opens with a letter dated 19 October 1644 from a landed Royalist to his wife, explaining where he hid the family valuables as well as a manuscript by Will Shakespeare about Arden Forest. The letter adjures the wife to hasten with their son to a place of safety while the writer continues to fight for the King against the traitor Cromwell.
 
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taurus27 | Apr 14, 2020 |
Bit slow to get started.. made up African country name a bit off-putting (Ngonga). The two retired gentlemen needing a cheap place to stay turns their rather comical/farcical efforts to raise money for the retired gents place that they had hoped to move to, into international, then local, murder cases. Slowly Treasure, charming banker-detective ( with the sophisticated beautiful actress wife, with whom he discusses his cases) deals with all the likely guilty parties... and finally eliminates them and lands on the very surprising guilty party. Williams writes so well and the humorous asides and observations help if the political or personal motivations are not so thrilling. Sympathy for poor Hercules, the elderly dog !… (meer)
 
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UPMarta | Nov 18, 2019 |
Takes place in the fictional Cathedral Town of Litchester,the story centres upon the preposed sale of their copy of the Magna Carta. Early in the book,fire destroys the Cathedral Library and a body is discovered in the burnt-out room.
A good enough crime story which wold have been helped by a cast list,in particular relating to the clergy.
 
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devenish | Jul 9, 2014 |

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Werken
30
Ook door
15
Leden
526
Populariteit
#47,290
Waardering
½ 3.3
Besprekingen
3
ISBNs
549
Talen
8
Favoriet
1

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