Alan Scholefield was born in 1931 in Cape Town, South Africa. After leaving university he became a journalist and travelled widely in southern and central Africa, Europe, and America. He now lives in Hampshire with his wife and has three daughters. Most famous for his Macrae and Silver series, Scholefield has also written other novels, including Venom, which was made into a film in 1981.
A really engrossing mystery/thriller/historical fiction told with edge of your seat tension and engrossing plot and characters . Scholefield did it again. An author who has the ability to use superb prose to create riveting stories about "real people" and with capturing plots on diverse subjects. A writer of many talents. Every book is a new adventure.