- Leslie Thomas was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. Orphaned during WW2 he went on to become a hugely successful novelist - selling fourteen million copies world wide. Three of his books were adapted for the screen: The Virgin Soldiers (1969), Tropic (1979) and The Last Detective (2003-2007). He was married to Diana Miles and Maureen Crane. He died on May 6, 2014 in Wiltshire, England, UK.
- IMDb mini biography by: anon
- SpousesDiana Miles(November 4, 1970 - May 6, 2014) (his death, 1 child)Maureen Crane(1956 - ?) (divorced, 3 children)
- Son: Matthew.
- Leslie was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to literature.
- Interests include antiques, maps, music, books, cricket, golf, nature-study and traveling.
- Worked as a Fleet Street journalist before becoming a novelist.
- He is based in Hampshire, England.
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