Michael Dibdin
Michael Dibdin ( 21 March 1947 – 30 March 2007 ) was a British crime writer , best known for inventing Aurelio Zen , the principal character in 11 crime novels set in Italy . 
<triplet> Michael Dibdin <subj> 21 March 1947 <obj> date of birth <subj> 30 March 2007 <obj> date of death