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ⓘ About A.J. Quinnell
A.J. Quinnell is a mystery, thriller, and crime fiction author that is best known for his bestselling debut novel “Man on Fire.” He took his Quinnell pseudonym as he wanted to continue living a normal life in case any of his works became successful. Born Philip Nicholson in Nuneaton, he went to school at the Wakefield-based Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School. But first, he needed to earn a living and hence after graduating from high school he found a job in Liverpool working for a shipping company. At twenty years old, he moved to Hong Kong, where he started trading textiles. It was while he was in Hong Kong that he would meet many of the characters such as crooks, mercenaries, journalists, and former French Foreign Legion officers that would be in his novels. It was while A.J.
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Who is A.J. Quinnell?
A.J. Quinnell is a mystery, thriller, and crime fiction author that is best known for his bestselling debut novel “Man on Fire.” He took his Quinnell pseudonym as he wanted to continue living a normal life in case any of his works became successful. Born Philip Nicholson in Nuneaton, he went to school at the Wakefield-based Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School. But first, he needed to earn a living and hence after graduating from high school he found a job in Liverpool working for a shipping company.
Which A.J. Quinnell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Creasy series, the earliest of A.J. Quinnell's multi-book series: it opens with Man on Fire (1980) and runs to 5 books across 1980–1996, ending with Message from Hell (1996).
How many books has A.J. Quinnell written?
A.J. Quinnell has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1980 and 1996. 5 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Creasy series with 5 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should A.J. Quinnell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. A.J. Quinnell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Creasy (1980–1996, 5 books).
How are A.J. Quinnell's books organised into series?
This guide splits A.J. Quinnell's 10 books into 1 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Creasy (5 books, 1980–1996).