Gilbert, Michael

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GILBERT, Michael

GILBERT, Michael. British, b. 1912. Genres: Mystery/Crime/Suspense, Novellas/Short stories. Career: Solicitor, Trower Still & Keeling, since 1947 (Partner since 1952). Founder Member, Crime Writers Association, 1953. Publications: Close Quarters, 1947; They Never Looked Inside, 1948; The Doors Open, 1949; Smallbone Deceased, 1950; Death Has Deep Roots, 1951; Death in Captivity, 1952; Fear to Tread, 1953; Sky High, 1955; Be Shot for Sixpence, 1956; The Tichborne Claimant, 1957; Blood and Judgement, 1958; After the Fine Weather, 1963; The Crack in the Teacup, 1965; The Dust and the Heat, 1967; Game Without Rules (stories), 1967; The Etruscan Net, 1969; The Body of a Girl, 1972; The Ninety Second Tiger, 1973; Amateur in Violence (stories), 1973; Flash Point, 1975; The Night of the Twelfth, 1976; Petrella at Q (stories), 1977; The Empty House, 1978; Death of a Favourite Girl (in U.S. as The Killing of Katie Steelstock), 1980; Mr. Calder and Mr. Behrens (stories), 1982; The Final Throw (in U.S. as End-Game), 1982; The Black Seraphim, 1983; The Long Journey Home, 1985; (ed.) The Oxford Book of Legal Anecdotes, 1986; Trouble, 1987; Fraudsters, 1987; Young Petrella, 1988; Paint Gold or Blood, 1989; Anything for a Quiet Life, 1990; The Queen Against Karl Mullen, 1991; Roller-Coaster, 1993. Address: Luddesdown Old Rectory, Cobham, Kent DA13 0XE, England.

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