Owen John
Owen John | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leonard Owen-John 1 May 1918 |
| Died | 23 January 1995 (aged 76) Swansea, Wales |
| Other name | John Bourne |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 1966-1979 |
| Known for | Haggai Godin series |
Leonard Owen-John (1 May 1918 – 23 January 1995)[1] was a Welsh author of spy fiction who is mostly remembered for his series of novels starring the Russian-born MI-6 agent Haggai Godin.
Praised by his comparatively realistic approach to the world of espionage, he has been called by critics "a master of the double cross".[2]
Bibliography
Haggai Godin series
These novels star Haggai Godin, a hard-boiled, bon vivant MI-6 agent of Russian ancestry, who is frequently paired with Colonel Charles Mason of the CIA.[3] Each novel is set in a different country.
- Thirty Days Hath September (1966)
- The Disinformer (1966)
- A Beam of Black Light (1968)
- Dead on Time (1969)
- The Shadow in the Sea (1972)
- Sabotage (1973)
- Getaway (1976)
Other works
- Computer Takes All (1967, as John Bourne)
- The Diamond Dress (1970)
- The Controller (1978)
- Festival (1978)
- McGreogor's Island (1979)
References
- ↑ "Leonard Owen John". Retrieved 26 Jan 2016.
- ↑ "John (Owen) The Disinformer". The Library World. Vol. 68, no. 9. London: W.H. Smith & Son Ltd. March 1967. p. 262. doi:10.1108/eb009517.
- ↑ "Haggai Godin". Retrieved 26 Jan 2016.
Sources
- "Deaths Noted: Owen John and Henry Kolarz". Retrieved 26 Jan 2016.