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M.J. Trow | |
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| Born | Meiron James Trow 16 October 1949 Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Mystery fiction |
Meirion James Trow (born 16 October 1949) [1] is a Welsh author of crime fiction, who writes under the name M. J. Trow. [2] He has written mysteries featuring Inspector Lestrade, Peter Maxwell, Kit Marlowe and Margaret Murray.
Trow was born in Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales. He went to Warwick School from 1961 to 1968. In 1968 he went to King's College London to read history. After graduation he spent a year at Jesus College, Cambridge. From 1972 he was a history teacher in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire. [3] On 14 July 1973 [4] he married Carol Mary Long and in 1976 moved to the Isle of Wight where he worked as a teacher of History and Politics at Ryde High School. Trow is a member of the Society of Authors and of the Crime Writers' Association.
Trow is also known in some circles for his work in theatre and dramas, organising and participating in many performances.
Earlier in 2008 he appeared on the Channel 4 show Richard & Judy talking about his book Spartacus: The Myth and the Man.
Trow has written over 50 fiction books, in three main series.
| Publication order | Title | Set in |
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| 1 | The Adventures of Inspector Lestrade [5] | 1891 |
| 2 | Brigade: Further Adventures of Inspector Lestrade | 1894 |
| 3 | Lestrade and the Hallowed House | 1901 |
| 4 | Lestrade and the Leviathan | 1910 |
| 5 | Lestrade and the Brother of Death | 1912 |
| 6 | Lestrade and the Ripper | 1888 |
| 7 | Lestrade and the Deadly Game [6] | 1908 |
| 8 | Lestrade and the Guardian Angel | 1897 |
| 9 | Lestrade and the Gift of the Prince | 1903 |
| 10 | Lestrade and the Magpie | 1920 |
| 11 | Lestrade and the Dead Man's Hand | 1895 |
| 12 | Lestrade and the Sign of Nine | 1886 |
| 13 | Lestrade and the Sawdust Ring | 1879 |
| 14 | Lestrade and the Mirror of Murder [7] | 1906 |
| 15 | Lestrade and the Kiss of Horus | 1923 |
| 16 | Lestrade and the Devil's Own | 1913 |
| 17 | Lestrade and the Giant Rat of Sumatra | 1905 |
The Kit Marlowe series is published by Severn House.
‘Margaret Murray’, featuring a great feminist.
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