Alan Scholefield was a South African writer famous for his Macrae and Silver series.
He lived in Hampshire and was married to Australian novelist Anthea Goddard. They had three daughters. Wikipedia
Born: January 15, 1931, Cape Town, South Africa
Died: October 26, 2017 (age 86 years)
Books: Wild dog running, Thief Taker, The lost giants, and more
Movies: Venom