André Launay
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André Joseph Launay (born 12th December 1930) is a French born author of many novels, works of non-fiction, humour and stage plays who writes in English under the pen names André Launay & Drew Launay as well as pseudonym Andrew Laurance. Launay is the author of many fiction horror/thriller novels and humorous non-fiction travel books. Launay lives in Nerja in the South of Spain; He has three children: record producer Nick Launay, Matthew Launay & Melissa Launay.
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[edit] Fiction
- The Girl with a Peppermint Taste. (Paperback - 1972)
- The Innocence Has Gone , Daddy. (Paperback - 1973)
- The Snake Orchards (Paperback - 1984)
- The Medusa Horror (Paperback - 1985)
- The Latchkey Children (Paperback - 1986)
- The Harlequin’s Son (3, Dec ’86) Horror novel.
- Seance (May ’91 [Apr ’91] cover by George Underwood) Occult thriller.
- The Black Hotel (7, Aug ’90 [Jul ’90]) Horror novel of a haunted hotel. First American edition (Star 1983).
- The Blood of Nostradamus: The Premonition (May ’91 [Apr ’91]) [Blood of Nostradamus] Horror novel, first book of a series about Nostradamus’ descendants. First American edition (1979 as Premonitions of an Inherited Mind).
- The Blood of Nostradamus: The Link (Aug ’91)[Blood of Nostradamus] Horror novel, second book of the “Blood of Nostradamus” trilogy. First American edition (Star 1980 as The Link).
- The Blood of Nostradamus: The Unborn (Oct ’91 [Sep ’91] pb)[Blood of Nostradamus] Horror novel, third book of a series about Nostradamus’ descendants. First American edition (Star 1980 as The Embryo).
- Catacomb ( Feb ’91 [Jan ’91]pb) Horror novel of a man who can see death in the faces of its soon-to-be victims. First American edition (W.H. Allen 1981 as The Hiss).
- Ouija (Nov ’90 [Oct ’90], pb) Horror novel of the evils lurking in wait for anyone who uses the deadly board. First American edition (Star 1982).
- A Corpse in Camera (Linford Mystery) by Drew Launay (Paperback - Sep 2001)
- Death and Still Life (Linford Mystery) by Drew Launay (Paperback - Jul 2001)
- New Shining White Murder (Linford Mystery Library) by Drew Launay (Paperback - Feb 2001)
- The Scream (Linford Mystery Library) by Drew Launay (Paperback - Jan 2002)
- She Modelled Her Coffin (Linford Mystery Library) by Drew Launay (Paperback - May 2001)
- The Two-Way Mirror by Drew Launay (Paperback - Jan 2002)
- The Olive Groves of Almijara (Paperback - 2007)
[edit] Non-Fiction
- Caviare and After (Paperback - 1966)
- Dictionary of Contemporaries (Paperback - 1967)
- Historic Air Disasters (Paperback - 1967)
- Eat, Drink and Be Sorry. (Paperback - 1968)
- Morocco- (Paperback - 1973)
- Madrid & Southern Spain. (Paperback - 1974)
- The Other You - (Paperback - 1986.
- Bluffers Guide to Antiques (Paperback - 1970)
- The Xenophobe's Guide to the Spanish (Paperback - Mar 1999)
- French for Xenophobes: Xenophobe's Lingo Learners(Paperback - Mar 1, 2004)
- Spanish for Xenophobes: Xenophobe's Lingo Learners(Paperback - Mar 1, 2004)
- German for Xenophobes: Xenophobe's Lingo Learners (Paperback - April 1, 2004)
- Italian for Xenophobes: Xenophobe's Lingo Learners (Paperback - Jul 1, 2006)
[edit] Stage Plays
The Man on a Balcony. 1955 The Aimless. 1958 Come Into My Bed. 1976 Yes, We Have no Pyjamas. 1979. A Farce in his Ear, with ((Anthony Marriott)) 1991.
[edit] Radio broadcasts
Siesta Days, Fiesta Nights. BBC 1993
[edit] Television
The Man on a Nalcony. 1955 If the Crown Fits. Series with Robert Morley. 1958.
