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William Garner (born 1920, in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England) was an English thriller writer. He died in 2005.〔Garner, Leslie. ''Life Lessons: Things I Wish I'd Known Earlier''. Hay House, 2009.〕 ==Life and work== Garner graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1941 with a BSc (with honors). He served with the Royal Air Force from 1941 to 1946, rising to the rank of flight lieutenant.〔''Contemporary Authors Online''. Detroit: Gale, 2001.〕 He married Gwen Owen in 1944 while she was in the WAAF.〔 Their daughter Lesley Garner is the Daily Telegraph's self-help columnist.() 〔 He was public relations director for Monsanto Company, London, from 1949 to 1964, and for Massey Ferguson Ltd. (London office) from 1964 to 1966. He became a full-time writer in 1967.〔 His early novels feature British spy Michael Jagger, a high-living, self-hating, risk-loving ex-agent (in disgrace). Marghanita Laski writing in The Listener, called Garner "Our cleverest thriller writer".〔Review of ''Rats' Alley'', quoted on 1985 Methuen paperback edition.〕 The Observer believed Garner was "A novelist of stature who leaves his own distinctive imprint on the le Carré scene."〔Review of ''Paper Chase'', quoted on 1987 Methuen paperback edition.〕 The Crime Writers' Association short-listed ''Rat's Alley'' for their Gold Dagger award.〔Sobin, Roger. ''The Essential Mystery Lists: For Readers, Collectors, and Librarians''. Poisoned Pen Press: 2007.〕 When asked to describe himself, Garner replied "Strongly motivated. Views on almost everything that matters. Views on what matters might differ from those of many."〔 He is also the author of the article "Spies and sex make a puzzling mix", first published in The Observer in 1987. Arthritis increasingly crippled Garner's hands later in life, preventing him from writing.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Garner (novelist)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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