David Gilman (writer)
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David Gilman is an English television screen writer and novelist.
Before becoming a writer, Gilman was previously a fire-fighter, professional photographer and a soldier in the Parachute Regiment's Reconnaissance Platoon. He was educated in Wales and worked for some time as a marketing manager for a publishing company in South Africa.[1] Early jobs included forestry work, JCB driver and window dresser.
He became a full-time writer in 1986. His Danger Zone series has been published in 15 countries.[citation needed] The first in the series was long listed for the CILIP Carnegie Medal[citation needed] and won the French Prix Polar Jeunesse.[citation needed] In 2017, The Last Horseman was on the shortlist for the Wilbur Smith Adventure awards.[2] His book for young children, Monkey and Me, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal.[3]
As a TV screen writer, Gilman was a principal writer on A Touch of Frost from 2000 to 2009. He also did some writing for Dalziel and Pascoe.[4]
He currently lives in Devon with his wife Suzy Chiazzari.[citation needed]
Bibliography
Danger Zone
- 1: The Devil's Breath (2007)
- 2: Ice Claw (2008)
- 3: Blood Sun (2009)
Master of War
- 1: The Blooding (2013)
- 2: Defiant Unto Death (2015)
- 3: Gate of the Dead (2016)
- 4: Viper's Blood (2017)
- 5: Scourge of Wolves (2018)
- 6: Cross of Fire (2020)
- 7: Shadow of the Hawk (2021)
Other Books
- The Last Horseman (2016)
- Night Flight to Paris (2018)
- The Englishman (2020)
References
- ^ https://www.davidgilman.com/about, About
- ^ https://www.davidgilman.com/news/article/wilbur-smith-adventure-writing-shortlist#cfTeL5MHWsTjIpIp.99, Shortlist
- ^ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/617659.David_Gilman, David Gilman
- ^ https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/childrens/young-adult-fiction/Monkey-and-Me-David-Gilman-9781848773356, Author Bio
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