rendell pd james scot ian rankin erskine childers' ''the riddle sands'' early example spy fiction another noted writer spy novel genre john le carr thriller writing ian fleming created character james bond jk rowling novelist georgette heyer created historical romance genre emma orczy 's original play ''the scarlet pimpernel'' hero secret identity became favourite london audiences playing performances becoming one popular shows staged england date among significant writers
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