Russel Warren Howe
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Russel Warren Howe was an English author and journalist.
, to seductive novels. After serving as a pilot in the Royal Air Force
during World War II
, he began his journalism career at the Reuters
wire service in Paris
. With Reuters, he wrote a variety of publications as chief correspondent in Africa
and Europe
. In the early 1970s, he settled in Washington D.C. and began a prolific career writing interviews for the Washington Times, Christian Science Monitor, Baltimore Sun and Penthouse Magazine. As an author, his books include "Theirs the Darkness" (1955), "The Power Peddlers" (1977), "Mata Hari
" (1986), "Sleeping With the FBI" (1993), "False Flags" (1996) and "Don't Laugh, You're Next: The Irrepressible Wit & Humor of Russell Warren Howe" (2002). He is the recipient of five print media and TV awards, Writers Citizenship Award and Southern Prize for Fiction Award.
Biography
He was a well known international journalist whom wrote more than 20 books ranging from biographies, fictionFiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
, to seductive novels. After serving as a pilot in the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he began his journalism career at the Reuters
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data...
wire service in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. With Reuters, he wrote a variety of publications as chief correspondent in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. In the early 1970s, he settled in Washington D.C. and began a prolific career writing interviews for the Washington Times, Christian Science Monitor, Baltimore Sun and Penthouse Magazine. As an author, his books include "Theirs the Darkness" (1955), "The Power Peddlers" (1977), "Mata Hari
Mata Hari
Mata Hari was the stage name of Margaretha Geertruida "M'greet" Zelle , a Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan, and accused spy who was executed by firing squad in France under charges of espionage for Germany during World War I.-Early life:Margaretha Geertruida Zelle was born in Leeuwarden, Friesland,...
" (1986), "Sleeping With the FBI" (1993), "False Flags" (1996) and "Don't Laugh, You're Next: The Irrepressible Wit & Humor of Russell Warren Howe" (2002). He is the recipient of five print media and TV awards, Writers Citizenship Award and Southern Prize for Fiction Award.