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Born in Edinburgh in 1952, Sansom's academic background was rooted in history; he earned both a BA and a PhD from the University of Birmingham. Before turning to fiction, he practiced law as a solicitor for the disadvantaged in Sussex. He often cited his "horrible childhood" at a private school as a primary influence, fueling his interest in themes of injustice and outsiders struggling against oppressive systems. johnsansom
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: A spy thriller set in 1940s Spain following the Spanish Civil War. johnsansom