Background
James Anderson was born in 1936 in Wiltshire of Welsh parents and lived most of his life near Cardiff.
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University of Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
TheReading where James Anderson was educated
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University of Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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The Alpha list
(When Detective Inspector Bob Palmer of Scotland Yard inve...)
When Detective Inspector Bob Palmer of Scotland Yard investigates a professional blackmailing ring, he sets off a chain of events which ends with a killer's hands round the neck of his young American wife.
https://www.amazon.com/Alpha-list-James-Anderson/dp/0802752578/?tag=2022091-20
1972
The Affair of the Thirty-nine Cufflinks
(And then there were eight… Understandably, Lord Burford h...)
And then there were eight… Understandably, Lord Burford had some misgivings about hosting another house party at Alderley, his beautiful country mansion. After all, the previous two could at best be described as disastrous. But with family members travelling down for a relative’s funeral, the Earl really had no choice but to offer them accommodation. It didn’t take long for things to start going wrong. One of the guests claimed she had knowledge that would ruin the others’ reputations, but luckily nobody took her seriously enough to take offence. At least, that’s what they thought up until her body was found…
https://www.amazon.com/Affair-Thirty-Nine-Cufflinks-Mysteries-Book-ebook/dp/B006WB7K68/?tag=2022091-20
1975
The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy
(Welcome to Alderley, a magnificent mansion in the heart o...)
Welcome to Alderley, a magnificent mansion in the heart of the West Country where a grand house party is taking place. The preparations have been made, the guests have been invited, and the staff are on hand. What could possibly go wrong? Let the entertainment begin. The theft of the diamond necklace and the antique pistols might all be explained, but the body in the lake - that really was a puzzle. 'Don't expect me to solve anything,' Inspector Wilkens announced modestly when he arrived to sort out the unpleasantness. And at a gathering that included English aristocracy, foreign agents in disguise, a ravishing baroness, a daring jewel thief, a Texas millionaire and, of course, the imperturbable butler, it was going to take some intricate sleuthing to uncover who killed whom and why.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/074908037X/?tag=2022091-20
1975
Appearance of evil
https://www.amazon.com/Appearance-evil-James-Anderson/dp/0094614709/?tag=2022091-20
1977
Angel of Death
(When twelve people drink a toast aboard a luxury liner an...)
When twelve people drink a toast aboard a luxury liner and poison is discovered in six of the glasses, Alec Webster has three hours to find the killer before the poison takes effect
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385249837/?tag=2022091-20
1978
Assault and Matrimony
https://www.amazon.com/Assault-Matrimony-James-Anderson/dp/0385177992/?tag=2022091-20
1980
The Affair of the Mutilated Mink
(Lights. Camera. Action! The Earl of Burford can’t believe...)
Lights. Camera. Action! The Earl of Burford can’t believe his luck; the famous actor Rex Ransom wants to film his next feature at Alderley, the family’s beautiful country estate. Somewhat less enthusiastic is the Countess, who suddenly finds herself hosting an impromptu house party for the incoming Hollywood crowd. It’s almost too much for poor Merryweather, the family’s imperturbable butler, to cope with. And that’s before the murder in the dead of night… By morning, Inspector Wilkins is cast in the unlikely role of hero, as he tiptoes through the evidence and endeavours to unravel the thoroughly baffling mystery…and work out just what a mutilated mink coat has to do with anything.
https://www.amazon.com/Affair-Mutilated-Mink-Mysteries-Book-ebook/dp/B006WB7K1I/?tag=2022091-20
1981
Additional Evidence
(When an adulterous husband is accused of murdering his mi...)
When an adulterous husband is accused of murdering his mistress, the dead woman's brother begins his own investigation
https://www.amazon.com/Additional-Evidence-James-Anderson/dp/0385246218/?tag=2022091-20
1988
James Anderson
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Education
James Anderson had a history degree from University of Reading.
Career
James Anderson worked as a salesman, copywriter and journalist. His first novel "Assassin" was written in 1969. He wrote crime fiction ranging from 1930s style parlor-room mysteries to political thrillers and police procedurals. Anderson started with spy stuff, and he was good at it. Some of these, such as "Assault and Matrimony" that was written in 1980, are humorous tales told tongue-in-cheek, while at other times Anderson wrote in a much more serious tone of voice.
In 1975 he wrote "The Affair of the Blood-stained Egg Cosy", it was a classic tale recalling the Golden Age of the mystery novel. Anderson also turned his pen to the police procedural such as in "Additional Evidence" that was written in 1988. He wrote novelizations based on the television series Murder, She Wrote.
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Works
book
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The Alpha list
(When Detective Inspector Bob Palmer of Scotland Yard inve...)
1972 -
Angel of Death
(When twelve people drink a toast aboard a luxury liner an...)
1978 -
The Affair of the Thirty-nine Cufflinks
(And then there were eight… Understandably, Lord Burford h...)
1975 -
Additional Evidence
(When an adulterous husband is accused of murdering his mi...)
1988 -
The Affair of the Bloodstained Egg Cosy
(Welcome to Alderley, a magnificent mansion in the heart o...)
1975 -
The Affair of the Mutilated Mink
(Lights. Camera. Action! The Earl of Burford can’t believe...)
1981 - Assault and Matrimony 1980
- Appearance of evil 1977
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The Alpha list
Religion
James Anderson was a committed Christian.
