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ⓘ About Colin Forbes
Colin Forbes was the pen name used by the famous British author Raymond Harold Sawkins for writing his mystery and thriller novels. He also made use of other pen names such as Richard Paine, Harold English, and Jay Bernard throughout his writing career. Colin has written a total of 3 thriller novel series in his career, most of which are spy thriller. He is particularly well known for writing down the Tweed and Co series. Before becoming a full time writer, Colin used to work as a sub-editor for one of the publishing companies in England. After doing it for a few years, he went on to serve in the British Army in the Middle East and North Africa during the time of the Second World War.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Colin Forbes?
Colin Forbes was the pen name used by the famous British author Raymond Harold Sawkins for writing his mystery and thriller novels. He also made use of other pen names such as Richard Paine, Harold English, and Jay Bernard throughout his writing career. Colin has written a total of 3 thriller novel series in his career, most of which are spy thriller.
Which Colin Forbes series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Snow series, the earliest of Colin Forbes's multi-book series: it opens with Snow on High Ground (1967) and runs to 3 books across 1967–1968, ending with Snow Along the Border (1968). Colin Forbes's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Colin Forbes written?
Colin Forbes has 39 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1967 and 2006. 30 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Tweed & Co. series with 24 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Colin Forbes's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Colin Forbes's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Snow (1967–1968, 3 books), David Martini (1967–1970, 3 books) and Tweed & Co. (1982–2006, 24 books).
How are Colin Forbes's books organised into series?
This guide splits Colin Forbes's 39 books into 3 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Tweed & Co. (24 books, 1982–2006); Snow (3 books, 1967–1968); David Martini (3 books, 1967–1970).