William Ryan is an Irish writer who has lived in London for a number of years. After leaving Ireland after university, he practised briefly as a barrister in London. In his spare time, he wrote on an occasional basis for television and film before deciding to take writing more seriously. He completed a Masters in Creative Writing at St Andrews University in 2005. William is married and lives in West London.
Genres: Historical Mystery, Historical
Series
Captain Alexei Dimitrevich Korolev
1. The Holy Thief (2010)
2. The Bloody Meadow (2011)
aka The Darkening Field
3. The Twelfth Department (2013)
1. The Holy Thief (2010)
2. The Bloody Meadow (2011)
aka The Darkening Field
3. The Twelfth Department (2013)
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