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ⓘ About Geoffrey Jenkins
Geoffrey Jenkins was a South African screenwriter, journalist, and novelist. Working with Eve Plamer his wife, he also penned numerous nonfiction works about Southern Africa. The author was born to Daisy Jenkins and editor Ernest Jenkins in either Pretoria or Port Elizabeth South Africa. When he was 17, he received a special eulogy at the Potchefstroom centenary celebrations for his work, “A Century of History,” which had an introduction by General Jan Smuts. For a time, he edited “The Umtali Advertiser” before he left to go live in Johannesburg where he worked for “The Star” newspaper as a reporter. It was while Geoffrey Ernest Jenkins was working for “The Star” newspaper that he wrote “A Twist of Sand,” which he published in 1959.
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Who is Geoffrey Jenkins?
Geoffrey Jenkins was a South African screenwriter, journalist, and novelist. Working with Eve Plamer his wife, he also penned numerous nonfiction works about Southern Africa. The author was born to Daisy Jenkins and editor Ernest Jenkins in either Pretoria or Port Elizabeth South Africa.
Which Geoffrey Jenkins series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Geoffrey Peace series, the earliest of Geoffrey Jenkins's multi-book series: it opens with A Twist of Sand (1960) and runs to 2 books across 1960–1966, ending with Hunter Killer (1966).
How many books has Geoffrey Jenkins written?
Geoffrey Jenkins has 17 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1960 and 2025. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Geoffrey Peace series with 2 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Geoffrey Jenkins's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Geoffrey Jenkins's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Geoffrey Peace (1960–1966, 2 books).
How are Geoffrey Jenkins's books organised into series?
This guide splits Geoffrey Jenkins's 17 books into 1 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Geoffrey Peace (2 books, 1960–1966).