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ⓘ About Francis Clifford
Francis Clifford was a published British author known for writing novels in the crime and thriller genres. His novel Act of Mercy was adapted into a 1962 film called Guns of Darkness. His novel The Naked Runner was adapted into a 1967 movie by the same name. Francis Clifford was a pen name used by Arthur Leonard Bell Thompson. He was born December 1, 1917, in Bristol, England, and passed away on August 24, 1975. Before World War II, Francis was employed in the rice trade as a Commerical Assistant. He began in 1935 in London and then went on to work in Burma for 1938 to 1939. When the war arrived, he became commissioned into the Burma Rifles and served in India and then later London as a Special Operations Executive. Once that was done, it was time to get back to regular civilian life.
All Book Series by Francis Clifford
The Grosvenor Square Goodbye / Good-Bye and Amen
Book 17 of 18 · published 1974
Ten Minutes On A June Morning, And Other Stories
Single-title series · published 1982
Spanish duet;: Two novels of suspense
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1966
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Francis Clifford?
Francis Clifford was a published British author known for writing novels in the crime and thriller genres. His novel Act of Mercy was adapted into a 1962 film called Guns of Darkness. His novel The Naked Runner was adapted into a 1967 movie by the same name.
Which Francis Clifford series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Francis Clifford Omnibus series, the earliest of Francis Clifford's multi-book series: it opens with Spanish duet;: Two novels of suspense (1966) and runs to 3 books across 1966–1978, ending with Great Spy Stories (1978).
How many books has Francis Clifford written?
Francis Clifford has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1953 and 1982. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Francis Clifford Omnibus series with 3 books — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Francis Clifford's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Francis Clifford's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Francis Clifford Omnibus (1966–1978, 3 books).
How are Francis Clifford's books organised into series?
This guide splits Francis Clifford's 23 books into 1 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Francis Clifford Omnibus (3 books, 1966–1978).