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Leslie Thomas

Leslie Thomas was a Welsh author renowned for the Dangerous Davies and Virgin Soldiers series. He was born in Wales but tragically lost both parents by the age of twelve, leading him to be raised in Dr. Barnardo’s home. This experience inspired his debut novel, This Time Next Week. In 1949, he completed his National Service, and after two years, he returned to England to work for a local newspaper group. He later transitioned to a news agency before joining the London Evening News, where he remained until he became a full-time writer.

Leslie Thomas became a published novelist in 1966 with the novel The Virgin Soldiers. Below is a list of Leslie Thomas's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
This Time Next Week (1967) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Some Lovely Islands (1968) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
The Hidden Places Of Britain (1981) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
A World of Islands (1983) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
In My Wildest Dreams (1986) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Almost Heaven (2010) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
My World of Islands (2011) Buy on Amazon.com Not available

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Orange Wednesday (1967) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Love Beach (1970) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Come To The War (1971) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
His Lordship (1972) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
The Man With The Power (1974) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Arthur McCann And All His Women (1974) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Tropic Of Ruislip (1974) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Bare Nell (1977) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Midnight Clear (1978) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Ormerod's Landing (1979) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
That Old Gang of Mine (1980) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
The Magic Army (1982) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
The Dearest and the Best (1984) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
The Adventures Of Goodnight And Loving (1987) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Orders for New York (1989) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
The Loves And Journeys Of Revolving Jones (1992) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
ArrivalsDepartures (1993) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Running Away (1994) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Kensington Heights (1996) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Chloe's Song (1997) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Other Times (1999) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Waiting for the Day (2003) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Dover Beach (2005) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Soldiers and Lovers (2007) Buy on Amazon.com Not available

Publication Order of Dangerous Davies Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Dangerous Davies, the Last Detective (1976) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Dangerous In Love (1987) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Dangerous By Moonlight (1993) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Dangerous Davies und das einsame Herz (1998) Buy on Amazon.com Not available

Publication Order of Virgin Soldiers Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
The Virgin Soldiers (1966) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Onward Virgin Soldiers (1972) Buy on Amazon.com Not available
Stand Up Virgin Soldiers (2010) Buy on Amazon.com Not available

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