Colin Falconer (writer)


Colin Falconer is a pen name of Colin Bowles, who also uses the pen name Mark D'Abranville, an English-born Australian writer. Works published under the pen name include contemporary and historical thrillers, and children's books. Under his original name he has also published books of satirical fiction; non-fiction books about language; television and radio scripts; and many magazine articles and columns.
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Biography

Born in North London, Bowles moved to Australia in his twenties and worked as a taxi driver and guitarist before joining an advertising agency. In 1984 he moved to Sydney to pursue a career as a writer.
He worked as a freelance journalist for various major magazines and wrote scripts for radio and television before becoming a full-time novelist in 1990. His books have been translated into 17 languages. He lives in Australia with his wife.

Novels by Colin Falconer

Falconer novels have an international audience. Harem, the story of Suleiman the Magnificent, sold over 150,000 copies in Germany alone.

Works by Colin Bowles

These include:Wit's DictionaryG'day, Teach Yourself AustralianThe Year We Seized the Day
  • "Flying Blind"
  • "Flying Hazzard"