About Stephen Booth
Born 1952. Stephen Booth is a British writer, journalist and pet breeder.
Stephen Booth (born 1952) is an English crime-writer. He is the author of the Derbyshire-set Cooper and Fry series.
Early and personal life Booth was born in Burnley, Lancashire, the son of Jim and Edna Booth. At the age of two, he moved with his parents to Blackpool where he attended Arnold School. He lives with his wife Lesley in Retford, Nottinghamshire.
Career For over 27 years, he was a journalist for various newspapers and magazines including the Wilmslow Advertiser, Huddersfield Examiner, and the Worksop Guardian. He also worked as a sub-editor for the Daily Express and The Guardian. In 2001 he gave this up to be a full-time novelist.
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Who is Stephen Booth?
British crime author and journalist
When was Stephen Booth born?
Stephen Booth was born in 1952 in Burnley.
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Stephen Booth is a writer, journalist and pet breeder.
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Stephen Booth is British.
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