Bernard Newman (writer)
Bernard Charles Newman (8 May 1897 – 19 February 1968) was a British writer of 138 books, both fiction and non-fiction. His works have been translated into over 20 languages including Japanese and Braille. A historian, he was considered an authority on spies, but also wrote books concerning travel and politics. His fiction included mystery novels, plays, science fiction and children's books.
Bernard Charles Newman | |
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| Born | Bernard Charles Newman 8 May 1897 Ibstock, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 19 February 1968 (aged 70) |
| Pen name | Bernard Newman, Don Betteridge |
| Occupation | novelist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 1930–1968 |
| Genre | mystery, children's |
| Spouse | Marjorie Edith Donald (1912–1993); Helen Johnston (1966–1968) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | George Eliot (great aunt) |
He was a great-nephew of the 19th-century author George Eliot, and the father of the romance writer Margaret Potter, who was married to writer Jeremy Potter.
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