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ⓘ About Leslie Thomas
Leslie Thomas is a literature and fiction author that was born in Newport in the United Kingdom. He was born to a wandering Welsh sailor from Newport Gwent. While he was growing up, his father worked in merchant ships and was away most of the time. When he would come home, he was frequently drunk and violent. He ultimately went on the dole and his wife used to collect the cash to ensure he did not drink it before he got home. At some point, he disappeared from home for two years and did not bother to send any word home. When the war broke out, Leslie used to pray that his father’s ship would get sunk. His prayers ultimately came true when his father’s ship was targeted by a torpedo and he died in the subsequent inferno.
All Book Series by Leslie Thomas
Dangerous Davies, the Last Detective
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1976
Dangerous Davies und das einsame Herz
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1998
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Leslie Thomas?
Leslie Thomas is a literature and fiction author that was born in Newport in the United Kingdom. He was born to a wandering Welsh sailor from Newport Gwent. While he was growing up, his father worked in merchant ships and was away most of the time.
Which Leslie Thomas series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Virgin Soldiers series, the earliest of Leslie Thomas's multi-book series: it opens with The Virgin Soldiers (1966) and runs to 3 books across 1966–2010, ending with Stand Up Virgin Soldiers (2010). Leslie Thomas's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Leslie Thomas written?
Leslie Thomas has 38 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1966 and 2011. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Dangerous Davies series with 4 books — and 31 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Leslie Thomas's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Leslie Thomas's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Virgin Soldiers (1966–2010, 3 books) and Dangerous Davies (1976–1998, 4 books).
How are Leslie Thomas's books organised into series?
This guide splits Leslie Thomas's 38 books into 2 named series and 31 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dangerous Davies (4 books, 1976–1998); Virgin Soldiers (3 books, 1966–2010).