Arild Rypdal

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Arild Rypdal (23 September 1934 – 14 May 2015) was a Norwegian author, pilot and engineer. [1] He is famous for his MI6 stories from England. He commonly uses many characters in a story without having a clear main character.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Arild Rypdal". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 May 2010.